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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. 


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Maitreya, the Future Buddha

Buddha Shakyamuni

Shakyamuni Buddha in a full shrine

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