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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

Cabinet of a Militia Company

anonymous, c. 1520 - c. 1530, furniture, BK-KOG-656

On display in room 0.4

Two temple guardians

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

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

Javaanse hoffunctionarissen

anonymous, c. 1820 - c. 1870, painting, NG-2010-41

Clothes make the man, so too in Indonesia. These are not actual portraits, but types. In addition to revealing the region these men come from, the meticulously painted clothes and batik motifs also provide information about their rank and status. These proud, confident figures are unusual: in…

On display in room 1.17

Balpoottafel, ingelegd met ebben-…

anonymous, c. 1620 - c. 1650, furniture, BK-NM-14382

Makara

anonymous, c. 800 - c. 900, sculpture, AK-MAK-247

On display in Asian pavilion, room 1

Armchair

anonymous, c. 1615 - c. 1625, furniture, BK-16019

On display in room 2.2

The Trading Post at Dejima

anonymous, c. 1840, hanging scroll, NG-1977-4

Dirck Hartogh dish

anonymous, 1600 - 1616, NG-NM-825

On display in room 2.9