Ryukoku Museum Concept Exhibition

Thought and Culture of Buddhism―From India to JapanFirst harf ：Jan.9th to Feb. 9th, 2020
Second harf：Feb. 22th to Mar. 22th,◆Part I Various Aspects of the Buddhism in Asia
Format and▶No. ▶Title▶Provenance▶Materials▶Date▶Location and Owner▶Exhibition Term

1. What is Buddhism?
1Standing Buddha

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd century

Ryukoku University

2

Seated Buddha

Hadda

Stucco4th-5th Century

Ryukoku University

3

Seated Avalokiteśvara with eight arms

SwatSchist

7th-8th Century

Ryukoku University

4Standing Buddha

Myanmar

Gilt Bronze

11th-12th Century

5

Buddha protected by Nāga

Cambodia

Gilt Bronze

12th-13th Century

6Standing Avalokiteśvara

Cambodia

Gilt Bronze

12th-13th Century

7

Assault of Mara and Enlightenment

Nagarjunakonda

Limestone

3rd Century

Ryukoku University

8

Square Capital with 4 Seated Buddhas

MathuraSandstone

2nd Century

Ryukoku University

2. Teaching of Shakyamuni and its Succession
9Rubbing of the Ashoka Inscription

Shahbaz Gahri

Rubbing on Paper 3rd Century B.C.

Ryukoku University

Second Half.

10 Rubbing of the Ashoka Inscription

LumbiniRubbing on Paper 3rd Century B.C.

Ryukoku University

First Half.

11 Vinaya Piṭakam (Thai Royal Edition)

ThailandPrint on Paper

1893 A.D.

Ryukoku University

Second Half.

The Mahaparinibbhana-suttanta(Thai Royal Edition)

ThailandPrint on Paper

1893 A.D.

Ryukoku University

First Half.

13 Sanskrit Manuscripts of The Laṅkāvatāra sūtra

Nepal

Ink on Paper

17th Century

Ryukoku University

First Half.

14 The Laṅkāvatāra sūtra in Chinese(大乗入楞伽経)Dunhuang

Ink on Paper

8th Century

Ryukoku University

First Half.

15 Sanskrit Manuscripts of the Saddharmapundarīka Sūtra

KhotanInk on Paper

Middle of 5th century

Ryukoku University

Second Half.

Suvarṇaprabhāsottama Sūtra in Chinese(金光明最勝王経), vol. 5Dunhuang

Ink on Paper

9th Century

Ryukoku University

Second Half.

17 The Yao xing she shen-jin(要行捨身経）

Dunhuang

Ink on Paper

Around 10th Century

Ryukoku University

First Half.

18 The Fo ming jing(仏名経)Dunhuang

Ink and Color onPaper

Tang Period

Ryukoku University

Color on Paper

Edo Period

Ryukoku University

Modern Age

Ryukoku University

1216

19 Illustrated Sūtra of Cause and Efect(絵因果経)
20 Three Robes and a Bowl

Thailand

Second Half.

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Ryukoku University▶Exhibition Term

3. Mahayana Buddhism in Gandhara Region and Central Asia
21 Birth of Siddhārtha

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd century

22 Four encounters

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd century

23 Temptation by Māra, Enlightenment and First Sermon

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

24 Brahman (and Indra) Entreating Buddha to Preach

Swat

Schist

1st-2nd Century

Ryukoku University

25 First Sermon

Gandhara

Schist

2nd -3rd century

26 Buddha and the Nursing of the Dead

Gandhara

Schist

2nd -3rd century

27 Death Robe

Swat

Schist

1st-2nd Century

Ryukoku University

28 Head of Buddha (Replica)

Original: Khotan

Original:Gilt Bronze

Original:
Around 3rd century

Original:
Tokyo NationalMuseum

29 Seated Buddha on a Lotus Flower

Khadalik (Khotan)

Stucco5th-7th century

Ryukoku University

30 Head of Bodhisattva

KarashahrClay

5th-6th Century

Ryukoku University

31 Money Tree

China

Bronze2nd-3rd century

Ryukoku University

32 Buddha Trinity

China

Sandstone

Northern Wei-WestenWei, 6th Century

4. Buddhism in China◆Part Ⅱ Buddhism in Japan
Format and▶No. ▶Title▶Artist▶Materials▶Date▶Location and Owner▶Exhibition Term

1. Introduction of Buddhism to Japan
1Standing Amida Nyorai (Amitābha tathāgata)(Zenkō-ji style)

Gilt bronze

Kamakura Period

Ryukoku University

2Standing Kannon Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara)(Zenkō-ji style)

Gilt bronze

Kamakura Period

Ryukoku University

3Standing Kannon Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara)(Zenkō-ji style)

Gilt bronze

Kamakura Period

Ryukoku University

4

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

Color on Silk

Muromachi PeriodNakano-ku, Shiga

5

Eaves Tiles Excavated from Shitennō-jiCeramic

Asuka-Nara Period

Shitennō-ji, Osaka

6

Rubbed copy of the Halo on
Shakyamuni triads (Golden Hall in Horyu-ji Temple)
attendant

Rubbed ink on
PaperOriginal:Asuka Period

7

Rubbed copy of the Juwelled crown on
Guze kannon (Salvaton Guanyin)

Rubbed ink on
Paper

Original:Asuka Period

2. The State and Buddhism
8

Mahāprajñāpāramitā-sūtra in Chinese(大般若経) Vol.91

Ink on paper

Nara Period

9

Rubbed copy of Folding Screen of Amida Trinity(as the personal votive object of Lady Tachibana)Rubbed ink on
PaperOriginal:
Hakuhō Period

Yakushi-ji, Nara

No.1,2 : First Half.
No.3,4 : Second Half.

Format and▶Materials▶Date▶Location and Owner▶Exhibition Term

10 Mandala of the Two Realms

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period

Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji,Kyoto

First Half.

11 Mandala of the Two Realms

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period

Nison-in, Kyoto

Second Half.

12 Ritual implements of Esteric Buddhism

Gilt bronze

Kamakura Period

Mimuroto-ji, Kyoto

13 Fudō Myōō (Acalanātha) and two attendant children

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

First Half.

14 Fudō Myōō (Acalanātha) and 36 attendant childrenColor on Silk

Nambokucho Period

Ryukoku University

Second Half.

▶No. ▶Title▶Artist15

Kon-ki (Book on Kongo-kai) andTai-ki (Book on Taizo-kai )Ink on Paper

Muromach Periodi,
Ryukoku University
dated 1542(Tembun11)

First Half.

16

Records of the Buddhist Ceremony"Shingon-in" in every January

Ink on Paper

Kamakura Period

Ryukoku University

Second Half.

17

Scroll case for Jingo-ji-Kyō(sutras come down to Jingo-ji)

bamboo, silk andothersLate Heian Period

Color on silk

Muromachi Period

Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji,
KyotoFirst Half.

Kamakura Period

Ink and color on paper

Second Half.

18 Emmei Jizō (Kṣitigarbha) and two attendant children

19Iconography of Seishi Bosatsu (Mahasthamaprapta),
a fragment of Jikkanshō (Selections in Ten Chapters)

Twelve Devas;
20
Sūrya,Candra,Agni,Varuṇa,Brahman,Indra,Vāyu,Pṛthvī

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period

Mimuroto-ji, Kyoto

First:half;
Sūrya~,Varuṇa,SecondHalf;
Brahman~Pṛthvī

21 Various scenes related to parinirvana

Color on Silk

Kamakura Period

Nison-in, Kyoto

First Half.

22 Shakyamuni in Nirvana

Color on Silk

Kamakura Period

Second Half.

3. Development and Maturity of Japanese Buddhist Culture
Color on Silk

Southern Song dynasty

Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji,
KyotoFirst Half.

24 Descent of Amida (Amitābha) Trinity

Embroidered silk

Muromachi Period

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

Second Half.

25 Seated Amida Nyorai (Amitābha tathāgata)

Gilt Bronze

Kamakura Period

Ryukoku University

26 Yogācārabhūmi in Chinese(瑜伽師地論）Vol.24

Gold onDark Blue Paper

Late Heian Period

First Half.

27 Madhyama Āgama in Chinese(中阿含経), vol.4

Gold onDark Blue Paper

Late Heian Period

Second Half.

28 Smaller Sukhavativyuha translated by Xuan Zang

Ink on paper

Late Heian Period

29 Illustrated Biography of Priest Shàn-Dăo and Hōnen

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period

30 Portrait of Priest Hōnen

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period,dated1493(Meio2)

Hongaku-ji, Fukui

Second Half.

31 Portrait of Priest Shōkū

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

Second Half.

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

First Half.

23 Descent of Amida (Amitābha) Trinity

By Zhang Sigong

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

32Taima Mandara (Pure Land of Amitābha Buddha Basedon the Guan wu liang shou jing)

Color on SilkNambokuchō Period

33

Taima Mandara (Pure Land of Amitābha Buddha Basedon the Guan wu liang shou jing)

Color on Silk

Nambokuchō Period

Second Half.

34

Yamagoshi Amida （Amitābha who shows its figure fromthe other side of the mountains)

Color on silk

Muromachi Period

Second Half.

35 Ten Kings of HellColor on Pper

Edo Period

Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji,
KyotoFirst Half.

36 Ten Kings of HellColor on Silk

Muromachi Period

Ryukoku University

Second Half.

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37▶Materials▶Date▶Location and Owner

Ink on Paper

Muromachi Period

Ryukoku University

Wood

Edo Period

Shinshō-ji(Shinnyoen), Tokyo

Endorsedby Junnyo(1577～1630)

Color on Silk

Momoyama Period;
dated 1611(Keicho16)

Shōkō-ji, Toyama

First Half.

Endorsedby Junnyo

Colors on silk

Momoyama Period,dated 1613(Keicho18)

Shōkō-ji, Toyama

Second Half.

▶ArtistTextbook for the Jodo Shin Sect
(Kyō-gyō-shin-shō )38 Seated Image of Priest Shinran

39 Portrait of Priest Shinran▶Exhibition Term40

Images of Prince Shōtoku at theAge of Sixteen and Seven Masters of Pure Land

41

Images of Prince Shōtoku and Pure Land Masters ofJapan

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period

Honshō-ji, Osaka

First Half.

42

Images of Prince Shōtoku and Pure Land Masters ofJapan

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period

Ampku-ji, Gifu

Second Half.

43 Illustrated Biography of Priest Hōnen

by Ryūen

Color on Silk

Nambokuchō Period,dated 1338(Kemmu 5)

Kōshō-ji, Hiroshima

First Half.

44 Illustrated Biography of Priest Shinran

by Ryūen

Color on Silk

Nambokuchō Period,dated 1338(Kemmu 5)

Kōshō-ji, Hiroshima

First Half.

45 Illustrated Biography of Prince Shōtoku

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period

Kōshō-ji, Hiroshima

Second Half.

46 ﻿Historic Sites of related to 24 Shinran's Disciples

Printed ink onpaper

Edo Period,dated1803(Kyowa 3)

Ryukoku University

Wood

Muromachi Period,
Kōshō-ji, Hiroshima
dated 1551(Tenbun 20)

Wood

Kamakura Period

Saihō-ji, Hyōgo

Colors on silk

NambokuchōMuromachi Period

Shōken-ji, Toyama

First Half.

Colors on silk

NambokuchōMuromachi Period

Enkō-ji, NaraFirst Half.

47 Platform in the Form of Mt. Sumeru

By Yukei

48 Standing Amida Nyorai (Amitābha tathāgata)49

Nine-character Name for Amida Nyorai(Amitābha tathāgata)Six-character Name for Amida Nyorai
50(Amitābha tathāgata)Endorsedby Jitsunyo(1458～1525)

51

Nine-character Name for Amida Nyorai(Amitābha tathāgata)Ink on paper

Muromachi Period

Monmyō-ji, Toyama

Second Half.

52

Ten-character Name for Amida Nyorai(Amitābha tathāgata)Ink on Paper

Muromachi Period

Monmyō-ji, Toyama

Second Half.

Schist2nd-3rd century

Gilt bronze

Original: Hakuhō Period

Schist2nd-3rd century

Ryukoku University

56 Seated Jizō Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha)

WoodKamakura Period

Onjō-ji, Shiga

57 Seated Fudō Myōō (Acalanatha)

Wood

Early Heian Period

Onjō-ji, Shiga

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Wood

Muromachi Period

Byōdō-ji, Kyoto

Stucco4th-5th Century

Ryukoku University

Wood

Edo Period-Meiji era

Characters of the Buddhism world
53 Standing Buddha

54GandharaStanding Yakushi nyorai (KōYakushi / Fragrant
Bhaisajyaguru), reproduction

55 Standing Bodhisattva

58 Ardoksho

Gandhara

Gandhara

59 Standing Daikoku-ten (Mahākāla)
60 Seated Bhikshū

61

Priest Shinran and Buddha's Disciples and Arhats ofModels for Buddhist sculptures

Gandhara