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Guanyin

anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-84

The Buddhist deity Guanyin, who rescues people in need, is shown here meditating, seated on a rock. According to legend, he was once discovered in this position, meditating on the moon’s reflection in the water - in Buddhism a symbol of illusion and transience. His pose and facial expression embody…

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

Two temple guardians

anonymous, c. 1300 - c. 1400, sculpture, AK-RAK-2007-1-B

These guards stand at the entrance to a temple to ward off evil. They are holding a vajra, with which to crush ignorance. Their open and shut mouths represent the first and last letters of the Japanese script: A and N: this symbolises the totality of sounds and letters, of knowledge. Worshippers who…

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

Two temple guardians

anonymous, c. 1300 - c. 1400, sculpture, AK-RAK-2007-1-A

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

Tea bowl

anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1299, AK-MAK-615

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

Two Statuettes of Guanyin

anonymous, 512, sculpture, AK-RAK-1989-2

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

Tomb figures of horses and camels

anonymous, 650 - 750, figure, AK-MAK-65

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

The bodhisattva Maitreya

anonymous, 500 - 525, sculpture, AK-MAK-71

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

Ritual bell

anonymous, after -482, musical instrument, AK-MAK-9

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

Sutra box

anonymous, c. 1200 - c. 1400, box, AK-MAK-178

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

Cong

anonymous, c. -3300 - c. -2200, cong, AK-MAK-51

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2