Ryukoku Museum Concept Exhibition

Thought and Culture of Buddhism -From India to JapanFirst half: November 21st to Desember 20th, 2020
Second half: Desember 22nd to 27th, 2020 / January 6th to 24th, 2021

2nd Floor: Part I Various Aspects of the Buddhism in Asia

= Otani Expedition Collection▶Format and▶No.

▶Title▶Provenance▶DateMaterials▶Location and Owner▶Exhibition
Term

1. What is Buddhism?
1Standing Buddha

Gandhara

2nd-3rd century

Schist2

Seated Buddha

Gandhara

3rd-4th century

SchistRyukoku University

3

Preaching Maitreya

Gandhara

2nd-3rd century

SchistShitennō-ji, Osaka

4

Square capital with 4 seated Buddhas

Mathura2nd century

Sand stone

Ryukoku University

5

Seated Buddha (Fujitani Kodo Collection)

Sarnath

6th-7th century

Stone

Ryukoku University

6Exhibiting Bhusparsamudra, Seated Buddha

East India

10th-11th century

Stone

Ryukoku University

7Standing Buddha

Myanmar11th-12th century

Gilt bronze

8

Buddha protected by Nāga

Cambodia

12th-13th century

Gilt bronze

9Standing AvalokiteśvaraCambodia

12th-13th century

Gilt bronze

2. Teaching of Shakyamuni and its Succession
10 Rubbing of the Ashoka InscriptionLumbini

3rd century B.C.

Rubbing on paper

Ryukoku University

First half

Legend of King Ashoka in Chinese(阿育王伝, Daqing Tripitakam)

China

Qing, published in1735-1738

Wood blook,
Ink on paper

Ryukoku University

Second half

12 Vinaya Piṭakam (Thai Royal Edition)

ThailandPublished in 1893

Print on paper

Ryukoku University

First half

8th-9th century

Ink on paper

Ryukoku University

China

Yuan Dynasty(14th century)

Wood blook,
Ink on paper

Ryukoku UniversityJapan

Late Heian period(12th century)

Gold onindigo paper

16 Sanskrit Manuscripts of Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra Gilgit

Around 7th century

Ink on paper

Ryukoku University

Kucha

6th century

Ink on paper

Ryukoku University

18 (大般若波羅蜜多経), vol.275

Dunhuang

Northern Song, 966

Ink on paper

Ryukoku University

19 Three robes and a bowl

Thailand

Modern age

11Second halfCommentary of Dharmaguptaka Vinaya

13 interpreted by Dao xuan (四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔) Dunhuang
14
15

Ekottarika Āgama in Chinese(増一阿含経), vol.3
Madhyama Āgama in Chinese (中阿含経),
vol.9

Manuscripts of Mahāprajñāpāramitā

17 Sūtra in Chinese (摩訶般若波羅蜜経), vol.24
Mahāprajñāpāramitā Sūtra in Chinese

Second half

Dream of Queen Māyā and Interpretationof the Dream

Ryukoku UniversityGandhara

2nd -3rd century

SchistIga City, Mie

21 Birth of Siddhārtha

Gandhara

2nd -3rd century

SchistRyukoku University

22 Wedding Ceremony and Life in the Palace

Gandhara

2nd -3rd century

SchistIga City, Mie

23 Assault of Māra and enlightenment

Gandhara

2nd -3rd century

SchistSwat

1st-2nd century

SchistGandhara

2nd -3rd century

SchistGandhara

2nd -3rd century

SchistGandhara

2nd -3rd century

Schist24Brahma (and Indra) Entreating Buddha toPreach25 First Sermon
26

Defeating Nāga in the Fire Temple andPresentation of it

27 Parinirvana

Second half
Second half

3. Mahayana Buddhism in Gandhara and Central Asia
20First halfFirst half28

Distribution of the relics, their transportation,and building of the stūpa

29 Donors with Flowers
30

Admiring King and Queen(Reproduction by SHOGAKI Masako)

Gandhara

2nd -3rd century

SchistGandhara

2nd -3rd century

SchistOriginal:
Kizil Caves No.80

Original: Around 7th century

Original:
Wall painting

Ryukoku University

31 Seated Bodhisattva with his legs half-crossed Gandhara

3rd-4th century

32 Head of Buddha (Replica)

Original: Around 3rd century Original: Gilt bronze Museum

Original: Tokyo National

Original: Khotan

Ryukoku University

33 Seated Buddha on a lotus flower

Khadalik(Khotan)

5th-7th century

Plaster

Ryukoku University

34 Head of Bodhisattva

Karashahr

5th-6th century

Clay

Ryukoku University

35 Brahmin Drona (Replica)

Original: 7th century

Original:
Wall painting

Original: Tokyo National
MuseumRyukoku University

36

Original: 8th century

Original:
Color on silk

Original: British Museum

BronzeRyukoku University

Original:
Kizil Caves No.224
Original:
Shakyamuni Buddha's sermon (Reproduction
Dunhuang Caves
by SHOGAKI Masako)
No.17

4. Buddhism in China
37 Money Tree

China

2nd-3rd century

38 Buddha Trinity

China

Northern Wei-Western Wei,Stone
6th century

Iga City, Mie

Muromachi period(14th-15th century)

Color on silk

Nakano-ku,ShigaFirst half:Vol.1
and 2, Second
half:Vol.3 and 4

Part II Buddhism in Japan
1. Introduction of Buddhism to Japan
39

Illustrated Legends of Zenkō-ji Nyorai(the Amitābha Triad in Zenkō-ji)

40

Images of Prince Shōtoku at the Age ofSixteen and Seven Masters of Pure Land

Endorsed byJunnyo(1577-1630)

Momoyama period,dated 1613

Color on silk

Shōkō-ji, Toyama

First half

41

Images of Prince Shōtoku at the Age ofSixteen and Seven Masters of Pure Land

Endorsed byJunnyo(1577-1630)

Edo period, dated 1616

Color on silk

Shōkō-ji, Toyama

Second half

Asuka to Nara period(7th-8th century)

Ceramic

Shitennō-ji, Osaka

42 Eaves Tiles Excavated from Shitennō-ji
43

Fragments of Earthen Figure Excavated fromthe Site of Tachibana-dera

Hakuhō period(7th century)

Ceramic

44

Fragment of Earthen Figure Excavated fromthe Site of Yamada-dera

Hakuhō period(7th century)

Ceramic

45 Portrait of Jion Daishi

Kamakura period(13th-14th century)

Color on silk

46 Portrait of Vinaya Master Nanshan

Muromachi period(16th century)

Color on silk

2. The State and Buddhism
Yakushi-ji, NaraFirst half
Second half

47

Rubbed copy of Folding Screen of Amida Trinity (asthe personal votive object of Lady Tachibana)

Original:Hakuhō period(7th century)

Rubbed ink onpaper

48

Daihannya-kyō（Mahāprajñāpāramitā -sūtra inChinese）, Vol.91 (the sets of Daihannya-kyō whichhave been owned by Yakushi-ji）

Nara period(8th century)

Ink on paper

Yakushi-ji, NaraFirst half

49

Daichido-ron (Mahā-prajñāpāramitā-śāstra inChinese), vol.84

Nara period, dated 734

Ink on paper

Tōshōdai-ji, Nara

Second half

3rd-5th century

StuccoKamakura period(13th century)

Wood

3rd-4th century

SchistLate Heian period(10th-11th century)Wood

5th-6th century

Stone

Kamakura period(13th-14th century)

Wood

4th-5th century

StuccoCharacters of the Buddhist World
50 Seated of Buddha51

Standing Amida Nyorai(Amitābha tathāgata)

52 Standing Maitreya
53Gandhara

Gandhara

Seated Nyoirin Kannon(Cintāmaṇicakra)

54 Standing Deity (Yakṣī)North India

55 Standing Shinshō （Divine General）
56 Standing Buddhist Monk (Bhikṣu)Gandhara

Saihō-ji, Hyogo

Ryukoku University

Ryukoku University