Ryukoku Museum Concept Exhibition

Thought and Culture of Buddhism
List of Works―From India to JapanFirst Half: Dec. 8 to Dec. 24, 2012.
Second Half: Jan.8 to Jan. 27, 2013. ◎: Important Cultural Property

Part I Various Aspects of the Buddhism in Asia
1. What is Buddhism?
No Title

Provenance

Format andMaterials

Date

Location and Owner

1 Standing Buddha

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

2 Buddha Trinity

Gandhara

Schist3rd-4th Century

3 Seated Buddha and Deities

Gandhara

Schist3rd-4th Century

Ryukoku University

4 Seated Maitreya with Legs CrossedKapisi

SchistAround 3rd Century

Ryukoku University

5 Square Capital with 4 Serated Buddhas

MathuraSandstone

2nd Century

Ryukoku University

6 Head of Buddha

Gandhara

Stucco4th-5th Century

Ryukoku University

7 Reliquary (Replica)

Original: Kucha

Original:
Wood, Canvas

Original:
7th-8th Century

Original: Tokyo
National Museum

8 Seated Buddha

SarnathSandstone

6th-7th Century

Ryukoku University

9 Standing Buddha

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

10 Buddha Trinity

China

Sandstone

Northern Wei Western Wei,
6th Century

11 Standing Buddha

Thailand

Gilt Bronze

7th-8th Century

12 Standing Buddha

Myanmar

Gilt Bronze

11th-12th Century

13 Standing Avalokitesvara

Cambodia

Gilt Bronze

12th-13th Century

Duration ofExhibition

2. Teaching of Shakyamuni and its Auccession
No Title

Provenance

Format andMaterials

DateLocation and Owner

14 Rubbing of the Ashoka Inscription

Shahbaz Gahri

Rubbing onPaper

3rd Century B.C.

Ryukoku University

15 Vinaya pitaka Vol.1 (Thai Royal Edition)

ThailandPrint on Paper

1893 A.D.

Ryukoku UniversityJapanwood-block
printing

1284 A.D.

Ryukoku University

17 The Za-a-han jing Vol. 41

Chinawood-block
printing

Yuan Period

Ryukoku University

18 The Lankavatara-sutra

Nepal

Ink on Paper

17th Century

Ryukoku University

19 The Lankavatara-sutra in Chinese

Dunhuang

Ink on Paper

8th Century

Ryukoku University

20 The Damamukanidana-sutra in Uighur

TurfanInk on Paper

10th-12th Century

Ryukoku University

Dunhuang

Ink on Paper

6th Century

Ryukoku University

22 The Zhai-fa-qing-jing jing

Dunhuang

Ink on Paper

Tang Period

Ryukoku University

23 Three Robes and a Bowl

Thailand

Modern Age

Ryukoku University

1621

Wu fen lu (Mahisasaka Vinaya in Chinese),
Vol. 20

The Sarvabuddhavisayavatarajnanalokalamkara in Chinese

Duration ofExhibition3. Mahayana Buddhism in Gandhara Region and Central Asia
No Title

Provenance

Format andMaterials

Date

Location and Owner

24 Birth of Siddhartha

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Hakurin-ji Fukuoka

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

26 Renunciation and the Great Departure

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

27

Temptation by Mara, Enlightenment
and First Sermon

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

28

Brahma (and Indra) Entreating Buddha
to Preach, and Engagement

Swat

Schist

1st-2nd Century

Hakurin-ji Fukuoka

29 Worship of Tri-ratna (First Sermon?)

Swat

Schist

1st-2nd Century

30 Descent from Trayastrimsha Heaven

Swat

Schist2nd-3rd Century

31 Buddha and the Nursing of the Dead Woman

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

32 Parinirvana

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Hakurin-ji Fukuoka
Ryukoku University

25

Wedding Ceremony and Lifein the Palace

Duration ofExhibition

Jiko-ji, Fukuoka

33

Guarding the Relics andClaim for the Relics

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

34

Dipamkara Jataka andOffering of Dust

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

35 Gandhari Inscription

Gandhara

Schist

Early 1st Century

Ryukoku University

36 Various Reliquaries

GandharaSchist

1st B.C. 3rd Century

Ryukoku University

37 Standing Bodhisattva

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

38 Head of Buddha (Replica)

Original: Khotan

Original:
Gilt Bronze

Original:
Around 3rd Century

Original: Tokyo
National Museum

39 Seated Buddha on a Lotus Flower

Khadalik (Khotan) Stucco

5th-7th Century

Ryukoku University

40 Head of Bodhisattva

KarashahrClay

5th-6th Century

Ryukoku University

41 Brahmin Drona (Replica)

Original:
Kizil Caves

Original:
Wall Painting

Original:
7th Century

Original: Tokyo
National Museum

No Title

Provenance

Format andMaterials

Date

Location and Owner

42 Money Tree

ChinaBronze

2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

Chinawood-block
printing

19th Century

Ryukoku University

Format andMaterials

Date

Location and Owner

Eaves Tiles Excavated fromShitenno-ji Temple

Ceramic

Asuka-Hakuho period
Shitenno-ji, Osaka(6th Century)

2 Standing Shakyamuni at Birth

Gilt Bronze

Hakuho period

Second Half

3 Standing Shakyamuni at Birth

Gilt Bronze

Nara period(8th Century)

Second Half

4 Standing Amitabha (in Zenko-ji Style)

Gilt Bronze

Kamakura period(13th-14th century)

5 Standing Avalokitesvara (in Zenko-ji Style)Gilt Bronze

Kamakura period

6 Standing Avalokitesvara (in Zenko-ji Style)

Gilt Bronze

Kamakura period

7 Portrait of Prince Shotoku as Regent

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period(14th-16th Century)

4. Buddhism in China

The Saddharmapundarika-sutra Vol. 743(Dàqīng Tripitakam)

Duration ofExhibition

Part II Buddhism in Japan
1. Introduction of Buddhism to JapanNo Title
1

ArtistOnjo-ji, Shiga

Duration ofExhibition

8 Standing Prince Shotoku at the age of Sixteen

Color on Silk

Muromachi PeriodNakano-ku, Shiga

9 Morale in Seventeen Articles

Ink on Paper

1504 C.E.

Ryukoku University

Format andMaterials

DateLocation and Owner

Duration ofExhibition
No.9:
First Half.
No. 51:
Second Half.

2. The State and Buddhism
No Title

Artist◎Fragments of Clay statue of Eight events
10in the life of Sakyamuni (Box No. 9, 51)

Clay

Nara period

Yakushi-ji, Nara

Ink on Paper

Nara period

Yakushi-ji, Nara

12 Standing image of Mahasri

Wood

Heian Period(9th-12th Century),later half

Yakushi-ji, Nara

Second Half

13 San-ron Gengi

Print on Paper

1630 C.E.

Ryukoku University

Second Half

14 Satyasiddhi-sastra, Vol. 10

Print on Paper

1826 C.E.

Ryukoku University

Second Half

15 Hossogi-zu Vol. 1

Print on Paper

1808 C.E.

Ryukoku University

16 Note on the Jo-yuishiki-ron , Vol. 9

Print on Paper

Kamakura period

Ryukoku University

17 Abhidharma Mahavibhasa-sastra

Print on Paper

Sung period, China

Ryukoku University

18 Portrait of Vinaya Master Nanshan

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

19 The Avatamsaka-sutra

Print on Paper

Edo period(17th-19th Century)

Ryukoku University

20 Portrait of Priest Zhiyi

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

Nison-in, Kyoto

21 Tendai Myomoku Ruijusho , Vol. 12

Print on Paper

1624 C.E.

Ryukoku University

Second Half

Ink on Paper

1439 C.E.

Ryukoku University

Second Half

23 Dainichi-gyo sutra Vol. 5

Print on Paper

Kamakura period

Ryukoku University

Second Half

24 Program for the Kongo-kai Nenju

Ink on Paper

1302 C.E.

Ryukoku University

Second Half

25 Himitsu Mandara Jujushin-ron , Vo. 4

Ink on Paper

Muromachi period

Ryukoku University

First Half

26 Program for the Maitreya Goma Ritual

Ink on Paper

Kamakura period

Ryukoku University

Second Half

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

Ink on Paper

Kamakura period

Ryukoku University

First Half

Ink on Paper

1149 C.E.

Ryukoku University

First Half

Ink on Paper

1609 C.E.

Ryukoku University

First Half

30 Seated Image of Acalanatha

Wood

Early Heian Period

Onjo-ji, Shiga

31 Standing Acalanatha with Thirty-six Children

Color on Silk

Nambokucho period(14th Century)

Ryukoku University

32 Five Wisdom Kings

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

33 Ksitigarbha with Two Boy Attendants

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

Eikando Zenrin-ji,Kyoto

34 Ryozu Aizen Mandara

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

Eikando Zenrin-ji,
Kyoto

35 Hokuto Mandara

Color on Paper

Edo period

36 Portrait of Five Pure Land Masters

Color on Silk

Edo period

Nison-in, Kyoto

37 Book on the Pure Land (Ojo-yoshu )Print on Paper

Muromachi period

Ryukoku University

38 ◎Nembutsu-shiki

Ink on Paper

1135 C.E.

Ryukoku University

39 Seated Image of Amitabha

BronzeKamakura period

Ryukoku University

40 Descent of Amitabha Trinity

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

Descent of Amitabha Trinity
and Maitreya Buddha

Color on Silk

NambokuchoMuromachi period

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

11Daihannya-gyo sutra, Vol. 50(Yakushi-ji version)

22 Ryobu Mandara Denpo Kancho-ki

27

28 Daiun-gyo Kiudampo
29

41

Twenty-five Last Allocutions
by Priest Kukai (774-835)

By Bunkei

First Half

Second Half3. Development and Maturity of Japanese Buddhist Culture
Format andMaterials

DateLocation and Owner

42 Standing Amitabha

Wood

Kamakura period

Saiho-ji, Hyogo

43 Seated Ksitigarbha

Wood

Kamakura period

Onjo-ji, Shiga

1493 C.E.

Hongaku-ji, Fukui

Ink on Paper

Muromachi period

Ryukoku UniversityNo Title

44 Portrait of Priest HonenArtistInscription by
Color on Silk
Rennyo (1415-99)

45

Passages on the Selection of Nembutsu
in the Original Vow

46

Fragments of Hymns in Praise ofPrince Shotoku

By Shinran(1173-1263)

Ink on Paper

1255 C.E.

Ryukoku University

47

Textbook for the Jodo Shin Sect
(Kyo-gyo-shin-sho ), Vol. 2

By Chiku(1634-1718)

Ink on Paper

Edo period

Ryukoku University

Ink on Paper

Muromachi period

Monmyo-ji, Toyama

48 Note on the end of light
49 Ten-character Name [for Amitabha Buddha]

Ink on Paper

Muromachi period

Hongaku-ji, Fukui

50 Six-character Name [for Amitabha Buddha]

By Rennyo(1415-99)

Ink on Paper

Muromachi period

Daiko-ji, Wakayama

51 Six-character Name [for Amitabha Buddha]

By Rennyo(1415-99)

Ink on Paper

Muromachi period

Daiko-ji, Wakayama

52 Ten-character Name [for Amitabha Buddha]

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

Monmyo-ji, Toyama

53 Nine-character Name [for Amitabha Buddha]

Color on Silk

Edo period

Monmyo-ji, Toyama

Duration ofExhibition

Second Half

Second Half

54

Image of Amitabha Tathagata(Descent of Amitabha)

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

Honsen-ji, Fukui

Second Half

55

Image of Amitabha Tathagata(Hoben Hosshin Sonzo )Color on Silk

1518 C.E.

Ryokyo-ji, ShigaFirst Half

56

Image of Amitabha Tathagata(Hoben Hosshin Sonzo )Color on Silk

1511 C.E.

Fumon-ji, Shiga

Second Half

57

Images of Prince Shotoku andpure Land Masters of Japan

Color on Paper

Muromachi period

Kokyo-ji, Ishikawa

58

Illustrated line of succession in
Ryogen's community of Shinran's School

Color on Paper

Nambokucho period

Hoko-ji, Hiroshima

Wood

1551C.E.

Kosho-ji, Hiroshima

60 Portrate of Priest Rennnyo at the age of Six

Color on Silk

Edo periodIshiyama-dera, Shiga

Second Half

61 Illustrated Biography of Priest Rennnyo

Color on Paper

Edo periodIshiyama-dera, Shiga

Second Half

Ink on Paper

Muromachi periodMonko-ji, Shiga

Second Half

Print on Paper

Muromachi periodMonko-ji, Shiga

Wood

Nambokucho period

Kosho-ji, Hiroshima

65 Illustrated Biography of Prince Shotoku

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

Kosho-ji, Hiroshima

Second Half

66 Parinirvana with Other Scenes

Color on Silk

Kamakura period

Nison-in, Kyoto

Second Half

67 Parinirvana Scene

Color on Silk

Momoyama period(16th Century)

Ink on Silk

Muromachi period

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

Second Half

69 Image of Shakyamuni

Color on Silk

NambokuchoMuromachi periodIshiyama-dera, Shiga

Second Half

70 Shakyamuni with Sixteen Lokapalas

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

Ryukoku University

Second Half

59 Platform in the Form of Mt. Sumeru

62

Letter on a Buddhist Sermon on Shinshu
Sect Written by Priest Rennyo

63 Shozomatsu-Wasan
64

68Standing Image of Prince Shotoku
at the age of Sixteen

Shakyamuni Descending the Moutainafter Asceticism

Inscription by
Jitsunyo(1458-1525)

By Yukei

Inscription by
Jitsunyo

Second Half

Second Half