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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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Head of a meditating Buddha

Buddha Statue & Stand

Shakyamuni Buddha in Jowo Rinpoche form

Reclining Buddha Of Marble On Stand

Buddha

Buddha Seated on Foo Dog

Seated Buddha

Statuette of Buddha

Head of a Buddha

Gautama buddha shrine

Head of a Buddha

Head of the Buddha

Buddha Shakyamuni

Buddha Shakyamuni

Head of the Buddha

Shakyamuni Buddha in a full shrine


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