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Buddhism in Asian Art

Drawing on the National Museum of Asian Art's collections and collecions from across the Smithsonian, artworks spanning two millennia reveal Asia's rich Buddhist heritage. They represent diverse schools that arose from the Buddha's teachings.

Museum / Unit

NMNH - Anthropology Dept. 14 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of Asian Art 6 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of American History 1 Filter by term Exclude term
National Portrait Gallery 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Smithsonian American Art Museum 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Buddhas 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Prints 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Statues 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Paintings 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Decorative arts 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Jewelry 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Ornaments 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

Japanese 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Chinese 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Buddhists 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Burmese 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Lao (Laotian) (?) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Simere 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1300s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1640s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1880s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1890s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1900s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1920s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1930s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1940s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1960s 6 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

Asia 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Japan 6 Filter by term Exclude term
China 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Burma (Myanmar) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Asia (not certain) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Burma (Myanmar) (not certain) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
India 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Shan State (not certain) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Sri Lanka 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Thailand 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

Anthropology 14 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of Asian Art 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Google Arts & Culture 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Currently not on view 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Decorative Arts 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Military and Society: Armed Forces History 1 Filter by term Exclude term
National Portrait Gallery Collection 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Anthropology 14 Filter by term Exclude term
Ethnology 14 Filter by term Exclude term
Art 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Japanese Art 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Showa era (1926 - 1989) 4 Filter by term Exclude term
The Kenneth and Kiyo Hitch Collection of Modern and Contemporary Japanese Prints 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Chinese Art 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Contemporary Art 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Religion 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Charles Lang Freer collection 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Not determined 15 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 7 Filter by term Exclude term
CC0 2 Filter by term Exclude term

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Remove Resource Type: Sculpture

Buddha

Buddha

Buddha

Reclining Buddha

Buddha, Alabaster

Bronze Buddha

Buddha

Buddha

Dhyana Buddha

Plaster Buddha 1

Image Of Buddha

Buddha Of Teak (Seated)

Wooden Image Of Buddha

Buddha Miroku

Stone Buddha

Siamese Buddha

Buddha Statue

Buddha Statue

Canopy. Wooden Buddha Entering Nirvana

Buddha Statue & Stand

Reclining Buddha Of Marble On Stand

Buddha

Seated Buddha

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