Works of Art (30)
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Amitabha Triad, Koryô dynasty, ca. 13th century, Unidentified artist, Korea, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk (30.76.298) |
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The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated in Royal Ease, Angkor period, late 10th–early 11th century,
Cambodia,
Copper alloy, silver inlay (1992.336) |
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Bodhisattva of Wisdom (Tikshna-Manjushri), Ming dynasty, Yongle period (14031424), China, Gilt brass (2001.59) |
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Bodhisattva Padmapani, Transitional period, 10th–11th century,
Nepal,
Copper alloy with gilding and semiprecious stones (1982.220.2)
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Buddha Amitayus attended by bodhisattvas, 11th century, Tibet, Distemper on cloth (1989.284) |
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Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan), Kamakura period, 14th century, Unidentified artist, Kyoto, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink, gold, and color on silk (12.134.10) |
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Fierce Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom, 10th century, Nepal, Gilt copper alloy with color and gold paint (1982.220.13) |
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Four deities from a Vajradhatu (Diamond World) Mandala, Eastern Javanese period, fourth quarter of 10thfirst half of 11th century, Indonesia (Java, Nganjuk), Bronze (1987.142.5, 7-9) |
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Four-armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, ca. second quarter of 8th century, Prakhon Chai, Buriram Province, Thailand, Bronze with high tin content; silver and black-glass or obsidian inlay in eyes (67.234) |
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Helmet, 15th17th century,
Mongolian,
Iron and gold (1999.120)
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Illuminated pages from a dispersed Dharani manuscript, 14th15th century, Tibet (Zhalu monastery), Inks and color on paper (1986.509.1a,b) |
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Illustrated manuscript of the Lotus Sutra, Koryô dynasty, ca. 1340, Unidentified artist, Koreang book, gold and silver on indigo-dyed mulberry paper (1994.207) |
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Kshitigarbha (Chijang), Koryô dynasty, Unidentified artist, Korea, Hanging scroll; gold and color on silk (29.160.32) |
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Kumano shrine mandala, Nanbokucho period (133692),
Japan,
Hanging scroll: ink, color, and gold on silk (2006.521) |
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Lunette with Buddha surrounded by adorants, 5th6th century,
Hadda, Afghanistan,
Stucco (2005.314) |
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Maitreya altarpiece, 5th year of the Zhengguang era, dated 524; Northern Wei dynasty, Hebei Province, China, Gilt bronze (38.158.1a-n) |
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Manjuvajra Mandala, Pala period (ca. 7001200), 11th century, Bangladesh or India (West Bengal), Black stone (57.51.6) |
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Pair of manuscript covers with Buddhist deities, late 11th century, Nepal, Distemper on wood (1976.192.1-2) |
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Pensive Bodhisattva, Three Kingdoms period, mid-7th century, Korea, Gilt bronze (2003.222) |
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Seated Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, Anuradhapura period, ca. late 7thfirst half of 8th century, Sri Lanka, Bronze (1987.142.65) |
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Seated bodhisattva, Yuan dynasty, late 13thearly 14th century; Qingbai ware, China, Probably from kilns in the vicinity of Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, Porcelain with relief decoration under bluish white glaze (51.166) |
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Shadakshari Lokeshvara with Deities and Monks, late 15th century, Tibet, Distemper and gold on cloth (1985.390.3) |
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Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, 9th10th century, Nepal, Copper alloy with gilding and color (1982.220.12) |
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Standing bodhisattva, 8th9th century, Nepal, Gilt copper alloy (1981.59) |
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Standing four-armed Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, ca. 9th century; Peninsular or Shrivijaya style, Thailand, Bronze (1982.64) |
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Standing Vajrapani, Licchavi period, 6th7th century, Nepal, Copper alloy (L.1993.51.5) |
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Torso of a Buddhist Bodhisattva, Maitreya or Possibly Avalokiteshvara, ca. 5th century,
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, possibly Sahri-Bahlol),
Schist (1995.419) |
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Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara, Koryô dynasty, early 14th century, Unidentified artist, Korea, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk (14.76.6) |
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Welcoming Descent of Amida and Twenty-five Bodhisattvas, Nanbokucho period, late 14th century, Unidentified artist, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk (42.25.37) |
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Yamantaka Mandala with imperial portraits, Yuan dynasty, 13301332, China, Silk tapestry (kesi) (1992.54) |
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Thematic Essays (9)
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