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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-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
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
The bodhisattva Maitreya
anonymous, c. 200 - c. 300, sculpture, AK-MAK-1188
On display in Asian pavilion, room 1
Cabinet
anonymous, c. 1755 - c. 1765, furniture, BK-1989-16
On display in room 1.2
Spiegel versierd met vier apen
anonymous, -400 - -200, AK-MAK-1462
Japon met halflange mouwen en…
anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1910, BK-2000-2