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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 11 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of American History 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Buddhas 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Sculpture 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Statues 4 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

Buddhists 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Chinese 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Himalayan peoples 3 Filter by term Exclude term
South Asians 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Burmese 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Japanese 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Southeast Asians 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

1000s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
100s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1100s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1200s 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
1960s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
600s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
900s 5 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

Asia 12 Filter by term Exclude term
China 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Burma (Myanmar) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
India 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Japan 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Thailand 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Asia (not certain) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Bangladesh 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Burma (Myanmar) (not certain) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Chiang Mai province 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

Anthropology 14 Filter by term Exclude term
Google Arts & Culture 11 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of Asian Art 11 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAA Southeast Asia 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Military and Society: Armed Forces History 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Anthropology 14 Filter by term Exclude term
Ethnology 14 Filter by term Exclude term
Art 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Chinese Art 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Metal-work 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Sculpture 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Ushnisha 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Abhaya mudra 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Bronze 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Gilding 3 Filter by term Exclude term

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Buddha

Standing Buddha

Standing Buddha

Buddha

Buddha

Buddha

Reclining Buddha

Buddha, Alabaster

Bronze Buddha

Vairochana Buddha

Plaster Buddha 1

Image Of Buddha

Buddha Of Teak (Seated)

Head of a Buddha

Wooden Image Of Buddha

Buddha Statue

Buddha Statue

Head of Buddha

Canopy. Wooden Buddha Entering Nirvana

Head of the Buddha

Head of a meditating Buddha

Buddha Statue & Stand

Reclining Buddha Of Marble On Stand

Buddha

Statuette of Buddha

Head of the Buddha

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