Introduction to East Asian Civilizations: Japan

Kingship: Native and Foreign Paradigms

Facade of Daibutsuden
Todaiji, Nara
Komokuten (one of the Four Heavenly Kings), 8th. c.,
Wood, H. 135 cm.
Daianji, Nara
Tamokuten (one of the Four Heavenly Kings), 8th. c.,
Wood, H. 142 cm.
Daianji, Nara
Standing Buddha ( 7th. c.) Gilt bronze, H. 26 cm.
Nara National Museum
Maitreya Buddha ( 7th. c.) Gilt bronze, H. 31 cm.
Tokyo National Museum
Shakyamuni at Birth, (752) Gilt bronze, H. (image) 47 cm.
Todaiji, Nara
Daibutsu
Daibutsuden
Todaiji, Nara
Daibutsu and interior of Daibutsuden
Todaiji, Nara
Four Sainty Persons, Hanging scroll, ink and colors on silk
H. 201.5 cm., W. 153 cm, 1377
Emperor Shomu (center), Bodhidena (right rear), Gyoki (right front), Roben (left)
Prince Shotoku Lecturing on the Shoman-gyo, 13th c. H: 195.7 cm, W: 225.1 cm