Ryukoku Museum Concept Exhibition

Thought and Culture of Buddhism ―From India to Japan

Feb. 20th to Mar. 28th, 2021

◆Part I Various Aspects of the Buddhism in Asia

▶ Format and ▶ Collection of Otani ▶No. ▶Title ▶Provenance Materials ▶Date ▶Location and Owner Expedition

1. What is Buddhism?

1 Standing Buddha Gandhara Schist 2nd-3rd Century Ryukoku University

2 Seated Buddha Gandhara Schist Century Ryukoku University

3 Standing Gandhara Schist 2nd-3rd Century

4 Square Capital with 4 Seated Buddhas Mathura Sandstone 2nd Century Ryukoku University

5 Seated Buddha Sarnath Stone 6th-7th Century Ryukoku University

6 Standing Buddha Myanmar Gilt Bronze 11th-12th Century

7 Buddha protected by Nāga Cambodia Gilt Bronze 12th-13th Century

8 Standing Avalokiteśvara Cambodia Gilt Bronze 12th-13th Century

2. Teaching of Shakyamuni and its Succession

9 Rubbing of the Ashoka Inscription Laurya Nandangarh Rubbing on Paper 3rd Century B.C. Ryukoku University

Kamakura, 10 Mahīśāsaka Vinaya in Chinese(五分律) , Vol. 20 Ink on Paper Ryukoku University dated 1284(Kōan 7)

Gold on Indigo Later Heian Period, 11 Saṃyukta Āgama in Chinese(雜阿含経), Vol. 40 Ryukoku University paper 12th Century

The Mahāvaipulyabuddhāvatamsaka Sūtra inChinese Qing Period, published 12 China Print on Paper Ryukoku University (大方広仏華厳経, Daqing Tripiṭakam) in 1735-38

13 Three Robes and a Bowl Thailand Modern Age Ryukoku University

3. Mahayana Buddhism in Gandhara Region and Central Asia

14 Birth of Siddhārtha Gandhara Schist 2nd-3rd Century

15 Four encounters Gandhara Schist 2nd-3rd Century

16 Assault of Māra and enlightenment Gandhara Schist 2nd-3rd Century

17 First Sermon Gandhara Schist 2nd -3rd Century

18 Buddha and the Nursing of the Dead Gandhara Schist 2nd -3rd Century Format and ▶ Collection of Otani ▶No. ▶Title ▶Provenance ▶Materials ▶Date ▶Location and Owner Expedition

19 Nirvāna Gandhara Schist 2nd -3rd Century Iga City, Mie

Original: Original: Original: 20 Head of Buddha (Replica) Original: Khotan Tokyo National Gilt Bronze Around 3rd Century Museum

21 Seated Buddha on a Lotus Flower Khadalik (Khotan) Stucco 5th-7th Century Ryukoku University

22 Head of Karashahr Clay 5th-6th Century Ryukoku University

4. Buddhism in China

23 Money Tree China Bronze 2nd-3rd Century Ryukoku University

Tang Dynasty, 24 Seated Seven Buddhas on One Lotus Branch China Gilt Bronze 7th Century

Unified Silla Period, 25 Standing Buddha Korean Peninsula Gilt Bronze 8th-9th Century

Color and Ink on Ming Period, Tsu-Kannon Daiho- 26 Portraits of Periodical Offering China Silk 15th-17th Century in, Mie

◆Part Ⅱ Buddhism in Japan

Format and ▶No. ▶Title ▶Artist ▶Materials ▶Date ▶Location and Owner

1. Introduction of Buddhism to Japan

1 Eaves Tiles Excavated from Shitennō-ji Ceramic Asuka-Nara Period Shitennō-ji, Osaka

Excavated from 2 Round Eaves Tiles with lotus design Kamiueki Ceramic Hakuhō Period abandoned temple, Excavated from 3 Round Eaves Tiles with lotus design Minamishiga Ceramic Hakuhō Period abandoned Excavated from the 4 Flat Eaves Tiles with arabesque design site of Daikandai-ji, Ceramic Hakuhō Period Nara

5 Million miniature pagodas Wood Nara Period

6 Portrait of Prince Shōtoku at the age of sixteen Color on silk Muromachi Period Nakano-ku, Shiga

2. The State and Buddhism

Ink and color on Kamakura-Nambokuch 7 Mandala of Butsugen-butsumo (Buddhalocanī) Onjyō-ji, Shiga silk ō Period

8 Fudō Myōō (Acalanātha) and two attendant children Color on Silk Muromachi Period Seigan-ji, Kyoto

9 Kujaku Myōō (Mahāmāyūrīvidyārājñī) Color on silk Muromachi Period Shōgo-in, Kyoto

Records of the Buddhist Ceremony 10 Ink on Paper Kamakura Period Ryukoku University "Shingon-in" in every January

11 Ground plan of Goshichinichi-no-Mishiho ritual Ink on Paper Edo,1840(Tempo11) Ryukoku University Format and ▶No. ▶Title ▶Artist ▶Materials ▶Date ▶Location and Owner

3. Development and Maturity of Japanese Buddhist Culture

By Hakuin Ekaku 12 Illustrated of Ink on paper Edo Period (1685–1768)

Illustrated of Totō Tenjin [SUGAWARA no Michizane Traveling to By Hakuin Ekaku 13 Ink on paper Edo Period China] (1685–1768)

14 Descent of Amida (Amitābha) Trinity Embroidered silk Muromachi Period Seigan-ji, Kyoto

Okayama Prefectural 15 Descent of Amida (Amitābha) Trinity Color on Silk Muromachi Period Museum

Taima Mandala (Pure Land of Amitābha Buddha Based on the 16 Color on Silk Nambokuchō Period Seigan-ji, Kyoto Guan wu liang shou jing)

Illustrated of an Encounter in the Dream with Okayama Prefectural 17 Color on Silk Muromachi Period Priest Shàn-Dăo and Hōnen Museum

18 Smaller Sukhavativyuha translated by Xuan Zang Ink on paper Late Heian Period Seigan-ji, Kyoto

Nambokuchō, 19 Buddhist Votive Stele with Sanskrit Character Symbolizing Amitābha Stone dated1382(Eitoku 4)

Textbook for the Jodo Shin-shū 20 Ink on Paper Muromachi Period Ryukoku University (Kyō-gyō-shin-shō )

Illustrated Lineage of 21 Color on Paper Nambokuchō Period Hōkō-ji, Hiroshima Meikō's Jōdoshin-shū Community

Endorsed by Jitsunyo(1458- Muromachi, Temma Jōsen-bō, 22 Portrait of Jitsunyo Color on Silk 1525) dated 1524(Daiei 16) Osaka

Endorsed by Shōnyo(1516- Temma Jōsen-bō, 23 Portrait of Shōnyo Color on Silk Muromachi Period 54) Osaka

Images of Prince Shōtoku and Pure Land Masters of 24 Color on Silk Muromachi Period Honshō-ji, Osaka Japan

Endoesed by 25 Image of Amitābha (Hōbenhosshin Sonzō ) Colors on Silk Muromachi Period Senshō-ji, Gifu Rennyo(1415-99)

Okayama Prefectural 26 Fragment of Illustrated Biography of Priest Color on paper Nambokuchō Period Museum

Nambokuchō, 27 Illustrated Biography of Priest Hōnen By Ryūen Color on Silk Kōshō-ji, Hiroshima dated 1338(Kemmu 5)

Nambokuchō, 28 Illustrated Biography of Priest Shinran By Ryūen Color on Silk Kōshō-ji, Hiroshima dated 1338(Kemmu 5)

Muromachi, 29 Platform in the Form of Mt. Sumeru By Yūkei Wood dated 1551(Tembum Kōshō-ji, Hiroshima 20)

30 Standing Amida (Amitābha Tathāgata) Wood Kamakura Period Saihō-ji, Hyōgo

Nine-character Name for Amida Nyorai Nambokuchō- 31 Colors on silk Shōken-ji, Toyama (Amitābha Tathāgata) Muromachi Period

Six-character Name for Amida Nyorai 32 Colors on silk Muromachi Period Sinjō-ji, Gifu (Amitābha Tathāgata)

Printed Ink and 33 Self-guide Map of Kantō Disctrict for Pilgrims Edo Period Ryukoku University colors on Paper

Landscape of Yoshizaki-gobō Temple Illustrated by Printed Ink and 34 Edo Period Ryukoku University in Echizen Yoshimura Kōichi colors on Paper Format and ▶No. ▶Title ▶Artist ▶Materials ▶Date ▶Location and Owner

Characters of the Buddhist World

35 Seated Buddha Gandhara Stucco 3rd-5th Century

Standing Amida Nyorai (Amitābha tathāgata)(Zenkō-ji 36 Gilt bronze Kamakura Period style)

Liao Period, Tsukiji Hongwan-ji, 37 Seated Bodhisattva China Wood 10th-11th Century Tokyo

38 Seated Jizō Bosatsu (Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha) Wood Kamakura Period Onjō-ji, Shiga

39 Seated Fudō Myōō (Acalanātha) Wood Early Heian Period Onjō-ji, Shiga

40 Standing Kārttikeya Gandhara Schist 2nd-4th Century

41 Standing Kisshōten （Mahāśrī） Wood Late Heian Period Yakushi-ji, Nara

42 Standing Buddhist Monk Gandhara Stucco 4th-5th Century Ryukoku University

Priest Shinran and Buddha's Disciples and Arhats of 43 Wood Edo period-Meiji era Models for Buddhist sculptures