Ryukoku Museum Concept Exhibition

Thought and Culture of Buddhism―From India to Japan

List of Works (2nd Floor)

July. 1th to Aug. 27th, 2017.

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

Provenance

Format andMaterials

DateLocation and Owner

1Standing Buddha

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

2

Seated Buddha

Gandhara

Schist3rd-4th Century

Ryukoku University

3Standing Bodhisattva

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

4

Square Capital with 4 Seated Buddhas

MathuraSandstone

2nd Century

Ryukoku University

5

Preaching Maitreya

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Shitenno-ji, Osaka

6

Exhibiting Bhusparsamudra,Seated Buddha

East India

Stone

10th-11th Century

Ryukoku University

7

Head of Buddha (Replica)

Original: Khotan

Original: Gilt Bronze

Original:
Around 3rd Century

Original: Tokyo
National Museum

8Standing Buddha

Thailand

Gilt Bronze

7th-8th Century

9Standing Buddha

Myanmar

Gilt Bronze

11th-12th Century

Cambodia

Gilt Bronze

12th-13th Century

Format andMaterials

Date

Location and Owner

11 Rubbing of the Ashoka Inscription, Sixth Pillar-Edict Lauriya-Nandangarh

Rubbing on Paper3rd Century B.C.

Ryukoku University

12 Offering of Dust

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

10 Standing Avalokiteśvara

2. Teaching of Shakyamuni and its Auccession
No Title

Provenance13

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

China

Wood-block,
Print on Paper

1735 A.D.

Ryukoku University

14Bhaișajyavastu of Mūlasarvāstivādavinaya inTibetan (Derge version)

Tibet

Wood-block,
Color on Paper

1742 A.D.

Ryukoku University

15

Mahāsangika Vinaya in Chinese (JiaxingTripitakam)

China

Wood-block,Print on Paper

1634 A.D.

Ryukoku University

16 JarHadda?

Pottery

4th-5th Century

Ryukoku University

17 The Khuddhaka Nikāya (Thai Royal Edition)

ThailandPrint on Paper

1893 A.D.

Ryukoku University

Gold onDark Blue Paper

Late Heian Period

GilgitInk on Burchbark

Around 7th Century

Ryukoku University

Gandhdri Manuscripts of
the Bhadrakalpika Sūtra

BamiyanInk on Palm Leaf

3rd Century

Ryukoku University(HAYASHIDERACollection)

21 Three Robes and a Bowl

Thailand

Modern Age

Ryukoku University

Ming Period

Ryukoku University

18 Saṃyukta Āgama in Chinese （雜阿含経）, vol. 22
19 Sanskrit Manuscripts of Prajñāpāramitā

20The Yu lan pen jing（盂蘭盆経）

China

Wood-block,
Print on Paper3. Mahayana Buddhism in Gandhara Region and Central Asia
No Title

Provenance

Format andMaterials

DateLocation and Owner

22 Birth of Siddhārtha

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

23 Renunciation and the Great Departure

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

24 Svastika Offers Grass of the Seat of Enlightenment Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

25 Assault of Mara and Enlightenment

Nagarjunakonda

Limestone

3rd Century

Ryukoku University

26 Brahman (and Indra) Entreating Buddha to Preach

Swat

Schist

1st-2nd Century

Ryukoku University

27 Worship of the DharmachakraGandhara

Schist3rd-4th Century

Ryukoku University

28 Descent from Trayastrimsha Heaven

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

29 Parinirvāna

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

30 Dīpamkara Prophecy

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

31 Gandhārī Inscription

Gandhara

Schist

1st-2nd Century

Ryukoku University

32 Gandhārī Inscription

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

33 Seated Bodhisattva with his legs half-crossed

Gandhara

Schist2nd-3rd Century

34 Reliquary (Replica)

Original: Kucha

Original:
Wood, Canvas

Original:
7th-8th Century

Original:
Kizil Caves No. 80

Original:
Wall Painting

Original:
7th Century

Original:
Kizil Caves No. 224

Original:
Wall Painting

Original:
7th Century

Original: Tokyo
National Museum

No Title

Provenance

Format andMaterials

DateLocation and Owner

37 Money Tree

China

Bronze2nd-3rd Century

Ryukoku University

38 Buddha Trinity

China

Stone

Northern Wei Period, 525
A.D.

39 Standing Bodhisattva

Korian Peninsula

Clay

Three Kingdams Period

40 Standing Bodhisattva

China or Korea

BronzeNorthern Wei Period or
Korean Three Kingdams
Period41 Seatead Buddha

China

Color Ink on Silk

Yuan Period

Ryukoku University

42 Shijoko Nyorai (Prajvalośņīśa Buddha)

China

Color Ink on Silk

Yuan Period

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

43 Seated Avalokiteśvara

China

Color Ink on Silk

Yuan-Ming Period

Ryukoku University

44 Amida (Amitābha) and Eight Bodhisattvas

Korian Peninsula

Color Ink on Silk

Koryo Dynasty

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

45 Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) with Willow

Korian Peninsula

Color Ink on Silk

Koryo Dynasty

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

46 Portraits of Periodical Offering

China

Color and Ink on Silk

Ming Period

Tsu-Kannon Daiho-in, Mie

35

Admiring King and Queen(Reproduction by SHOGAKI Masako)

36 Brahmin Drona (Replica)Original: TokyoNational Museum

4. Buddhism in China

Ryukoku Museum Concept Exhibition

Thought and Culture of Buddhism―From India to Japan

List of Works (3rd Floor)

July.1st to Aug.27th, 2017.

Part II Buddhism in Japan
1. Introduction of Buddhism to Japan
Format andMaterials

DateLocation and Owner

1 Eaves Tiles Excavated from Shitennō-ji

Ceramic

Asuka-Nara period

Shitennō-ji, Osaka

2 Illustrated Biography of prince Shōtoku

Color on Silk

Kamakura period

Kōshō-ji, Hiroshima

3 Standing Shakyamuni at Birth

Gilt bronze

Hakuhō period

4 Standing Shakyamuni at Birth

Gilt bronze

Nara period

No Title

Artist5Standing Amida Nyorai(Amitābha tathāgata)(Zenkō-ji style)

Gilt bronze

Kamakura period

Ryukoku University

6Standing Kannon
Bosatsu(Avalokitesvara)(（Zenkō-ji style)

Gilt bronze

Kamakura period

Ryukoku University

7Standing Kannon
Bosatsu(Avalokitesvara)(Zenkō-ji style)

Gilt bronze

Kamakura period

Ryukoku University

Format andMaterials

Date

Location and Owner

8 Risshu-koyo

Printed Ink on
PaperEdo; dated 1660(Manji 3)

Ryukoku University

9 San-ron Gengi

Printed ink on
paperEdo; dated 1630
(Kanei 3)

Ryukoku University

10 Kegon-kyō Sutra, vol. 1

Printed Ink on
Paper

Ming dynasty; dated
1458 (Tianshun 2)

Ryukoku UniversityExhibition Term

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

2. The State and Buddhism
No Title

Artist11Standing Yakushi nyorai(KōYakushi / Fragrant
Bhaisajyaguru), reproduction

Gilt bronze

Original, Hakuh period

12Standing image of Shō-kannon(Arya-Avalokitesvara)

Wood

Late Heian Period

Yakushi-ji, Nara

Color on Silk

Nambokuchō period

Mimuroto-ji, Kyoto

Ink print on paperKamakura period

Ryukoku University

15 Ritual implements of Esteric Buddhism

Gilt bronze

Kamakura period

Mimuroto-ji, Kyoto

16 Amida Nyorai(Amitābha tathāgata)

Color on Silk

Kamakura period

Monju Bosatsu(Manjusri)with four Attendants

Color on Silk

Muromachi Period

18 Himitsu Mandala jujushin-ron

Ink on Paper

Muromachi;
dated 1498 (Meio 7)

Ryukoku University

19 Fragments of Lotus Sutra

Gold Paint on
Dark-blue paper

Late Heian Period

Kimpusen-ji, Nara

Format andMaterials

DateLocation and Owner

20 Seated Jizō Bosatsu(Ksitigarbha)

WoodKamakura period

Onjyō-ji, Shiga

21 Four guardian deities of Mt.Kōya

Ink and color onsilk

Muromachi period

Taishaku-ten〈Indra〉, Bon-ten〈Brahman〉, Ka13 ten〈Agni〉and Enma-ten〈Yama〉; 4 divinities ofthe Twelve Deva
14

17

Dainichi-kyō（Mahāvairocanabhisambodhitantra in Chinese）Vol.6

Exhibition Term

Taishaku-ten, Bon-ten:
First Half.
Ka-ten, Enma-ten:
Second Half.

3. Development and Maturity of Japanese Buddhist Culture
No Title

ArtistExhibition Term

No Title

ArtistFormat andMaterials

DateLocation and Owner

22

List of guardian deities assembled in Tōdai-ji
Nigatsu-dō for Shuni-e ritual

Ink on paper

Edo period

Ryukoku University

23Shaka(Shakyamuni) and sixteen guardian
deities of Daihannya-kyō

Ink and color onsilk

Muromachi period

Ryukoku University

24

Mandala of Kasuga Shrine and Kōhuku-ji
TempleColor on Silk

Muromachi period

25 The Shintō Deity Kojima Kōjin

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

26 Sutra Container

BronzeMuromachi period,
dated1524

27 Sutra Container

BronzeEdo period

Ink on paper

Muromachi period

29 Board of standing Jizō Bosatsu(Ksitigarbha)Wood

Kamakura period

30 Standing Jizō Bosatsu(Ksitigarbha)

Colors on Wood

Kamakura period

31 Printed Jizō Bosatsu(Ksitigarbha)

Print on paper

Kamakura period

32 Plaque with image of Jizō Bosatsu(Ksitigarbha)

BronzeMuromachi period

33 Seated Amida Nyorai(Amitābha tathāgata)

Gilt bronze

Kamakura period

Ryukoku University

34 Descent of Amida(Amitābha) Trinity

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

Nison-in, Kyoto

35 Descent of Amida(Amitābha) Trinity

Ink on paper

Kamakura period

Sōzō-ji, Fukui

Ink on paper

Late Heian Period

Seigan-ji, Kyoto

37 Standing Amida Nyorai(Amitābha tathāgata)

Wood

Kamakura period

Saihō-ji,Hyogo

38 Illustrated Biography of Priest Hōnen

Color on paper

Edo period

Nison-in, Kyoto

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

40 Jueled Stupa Mandara

Ink and color onsilk

Muromachi period

41 Shakyamuni Triad

Ink and color onsilk

Muromachi period

283639Shojinhonkai-shū(Commentary about relations
between Buddha and Japanese deity)

Smaller Sukhavativyuha translated by Xuan
Zang

Sanjūbanjin(Thisty guardian deities of LotusSutra)

Ryukoku University42Nihon meisōden(Biographies of Japaneseeminent monks)

Ink on paper

Muromachi period

Ryukoku University

43Shōbōgenzō(The Treasury of the True DharmaEye)

Ink on paper

Edo period

Ryukoku University

Wood

Muromachi
period,dated1551

Kōshō-ji,Hiroshima

Muromachi period

Daikō-ji, Wakayama

44 Platform in the Form of Mt. Sumeru

by Yūkei

Exhibition Term

45

Rokuji-Myōgō（six-character Name for Amida
Nyorai）

46

Kuji-Myōgō(nine-character Name for Amida
Nyorai）

Color on Silk

Nambokuchō period

Ryukoku University

First Half.

47

Kuji-Myōgō(nine-character Name for AmidaNyorai）

Color on Silk

NambokuchMuromachi period

Shōken-ji, Toyama

Second Half.

Color on Silk

Muromachi period

Kōshō-ji,Hiroshima

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

Color on Silk

Nambokuchō period,
Kōshō-ji,Hiroshima
dated 1338(Kemmu 5)

Attributed to Rennyo
Ink on paper(1415-99)

48 Illustrated Biography of Priest Hōnen
49 Illustrated Biography of Priest Shinranby Ryūen

50

Illustrated Lineage of Ryogen's Jodo Shinshu
Community

Ink on paper

Nambokuchō period

Kōshō-ji,Hiroshima

51

Shōzōmatsu-wasan（Hymns of the DharmaAges）printed edition published in 1473

Ink print on paper

Muromachi periodMonkō-ji,Shiga

Ink print on paper

Muromachi periodMonkō-ji,Shiga

52 Gobunshō（Letters of Rennyo）

Issued by Jitunyo（1458-1525）

Second Half.