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Buddhist Statues

Since its introduction to China during the Han dynasty, Buddhism has evolved over two thousand years, merging with Chinese cultural traditions to produce art of profound spiritual and aesthetic values. The museum’s collections span from the Sixteen Kingdoms era to the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a focus on gilt-bronze sculptures in the Han style, alongside rare Sino-Tibetan examples. Subjects and forms vary widely, with Ming Yongle imperial sculptures standing out for their exceptional craftsmanship, charting the artistic journey and diverse styles of Buddhist sculpture in China.

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Gilt-Bronze Buddha in Meditation

Gilt-Bronze Buddha in Meditation

Sixteen Kingdoms

Gilt-Bronze Sandalwood-Style Shakyamuni

Gilt-Bronze Sandalwood-Style Shakyamuni

Gilt-Bronze Standing Buddha Amitābha Commissioned by the Zhou Prince’s Mansion

Gilt-Bronze Standing Buddha Amitābha Commissioned by the Zhou Prince’s Mansion

Ming Dynasty, 29th year of Hongwu Reign

Gilt-Bronze Seated Mahāvairocana

Gilt-Bronze Seated Mahāvairocana

Gilt-Bronze Enlightened Shakyamuni

Gilt-Bronze Enlightened Shakyamuni

Early Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Seated Avalokiteśvara in Royal Ease

Gilt-Bronze Seated Avalokiteśvara in Royal Ease

Gilt-Bronze Seated Cundī Avalokiteśvara (Zhun Di Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Cundī Avalokiteśvara (Zhun Di Guanyin)

Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era

Gilt-Bronze Green Tārā

Gilt-Bronze Green Tārā

Ming Dynasty, Yongle Era

Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Standing Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Standing Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Era

Gilt-Bronze Seated Cundī Avalokiteśvara (Zhun Di Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Cundī Avalokiteśvara (Zhun Di Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Standing Triad of the Western Three Sages

Gilt-Bronze Standing Triad of the Western Three Sages

Sui Dynasty, 10th year of Kaihuang Reign

Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Northern Wei Dynasty, 4th Year of Emperor Xuanwu’s Yongping Reign

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Dipankara (Lamp-Lighting)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Dipankara (Lamp-Lighting)

Early Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Enlightened Shakyamuni

Gilt-Bronze Enlightened Shakyamuni

Early Qing Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Seated Amitāyus, The Buddha of Infinite Life

Gilt-Bronze Seated Amitāyus, The Buddha of Infinite Life

Early Qing Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Seated Maitreya (Mile)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Maitreya (Mile)

Early Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Shakyamuni

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Shakyamuni

Early Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Seated Vaiśravana

Gilt-Bronze Seated Vaiśravana

Early Ming Dynasty

Polychrome and Gilt Bronze Lion-Roar Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Polychrome and Gilt Bronze Lion-Roar Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Monk

Gilt-Bronze Monk

Mid Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Seated Mahāvairocana

Gilt-Bronze Seated Mahāvairocana

Gilt-Bronze Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (Pu Xian)

Gilt-Bronze Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (Pu Xian)

Mid to Late Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Locana

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Locana

Polychrome Painted Bronze Standing Amoghapasha Avalokiteśvara (Bu Kong Juan Suo Guanyin)

Polychrome Painted Bronze Standing Amoghapasha Avalokiteśvara (Bu Kong Juan Suo Guanyin)

Mid to Late Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Enlightened Shakyamuni

Gilt-Bronze Enlightened Shakyamuni

Gilt-Bronze Seated Manjushri (Wen Shu)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Manjushri (Wen Shu)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Samantabhadra (Pu Xian)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Samantabhadra (Pu Xian)

Gilt-Bronze Manjushri (Wenshu) on a Lion

Gilt-Bronze Manjushri (Wenshu) on a Lion

Early Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Standing Heavenly King

Gilt-Bronze Standing Heavenly King

Gilt-Bronze Standing Vaiśravana

Gilt-Bronze Standing Vaiśravana

Gilt-Bronze Baby-bringing Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Baby-bringing Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Mid to Late Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Simhanāda Avalokiteśvara (Lion’s Roar Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Simhanāda Avalokiteśvara (Lion’s Roar Guanyin)

Mid to Late Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Seated Avalokiteśvara(Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Avalokiteśvara(Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Amitābha

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Amitābha

Ming Dynasty, 7th Year of Zhengtong Reign

Gilt-Bronze Seated Shakyamuni

Gilt-Bronze Seated Shakyamuni

Ming Dynasty, Yongle Era

Gilt-Bronze Seated Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Bhaisajyaguru (Medicine Buddha)

Ming Dynasty, Yongle Era

Gilt-Bronze Seated Lotus-holding Avalokiteśvara

Gilt-Bronze Seated Lotus-holding Avalokiteśvara

Ming Dynasty, Yongle Era

Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva

Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva

Northern Zhou Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Bodhisattva Manjushri (Wenshu)

Gilt-Bronze Bodhisattva Manjushri (Wenshu)

Ming Dynasty, Yongle Era

Gilt-Bronze Seated Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Vajrasattva

Gilt-Bronze Vajrasattva

Ming Dynasty, Yongle Era

Gilt-Bronze Bodhisattva Maitreya (Mile)

Gilt-Bronze Bodhisattva Maitreya (Mile)

Ming Dynasty, Yongle Era

Gilt-Bronze Seated Cundī Avalokiteśvara (Zhun Di Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Cundī Avalokiteśvara (Zhun Di Guanyin)

Mid to Late Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Water-Moon Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Water-Moon Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin)

Eastern Wei Dynasty, 4th Year of Emperor Xiaojing’s Wuding Reign

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Shakyamuni

Gilt-Bronze Seated Buddha Shakyamuni

Northern Wei Dynasty, 6th Year of Emperor Xiaowen’s Taihe Reign

Gilt-Bronze Seated Monk in Royal Ease

Gilt-Bronze Seated Monk in Royal Ease

Mid Ming Dynasty

Gilt-Bronze Seated Ksitigarbha (Dizang)

Gilt-Bronze Seated Ksitigarbha (Dizang)

Mid to Late Ming Dynasty

Lacquered-Gilt Bronze Seated Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin) in Royal Ease

Lacquered-Gilt Bronze Seated Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin) in Royal Ease

Mid to Late Ming Dynasty