National Treasures Currently on Display
◆Sculpture
Nara Buddhist Sculpture Hall
Standing Yakushi Nyorai(Skt.Bhaisajyaguru)
Heian period(9th century)
Gangō-ji Temple, Nara Prefecture
The Plaque of Hokke Sessō
(The Preaching of the Lotus Sutra)
Asuka to Nara period(7~8th century)
Hase-dera Temple, Nara Prefecture
Six Patriarchs of the Hossō School
(Said to be Gyōga, one of six)
Kamakura period
Kōfuku-ji Temple, Nara Prefecture
Six Patriarchs of the Hossō School
(Said to be Shin'ei, one of six)
Kamakura period
Kōfuku-ji Temple, Nara Prefecture
◆Writings
New West Wing
Zen’in gakuji (calligraphy template for Zen hall) Zengo
Southern Song dynasty (13th century), China
Tōfuku-ji Temple, Kyoto Prefecture
~Febuary 19(Sun.), 2012
Konkōmyō saishōōkyō,The Sovereign Kings of the Golden Light Sutra
Nara period (8th century)
Nara National Museum
~Febuary 19(Sun.), 2012
◆Decorative Arts
New West Wing
Gilt-bronze Openwork Keman (Pendant Ornament in Buddhist Sanctuary)
Heian period(12th century)
Chūson-ji Konjiki-in Temple, Iwate Prefecture
~March 18(Sun.), 2012
Ritual Banner Head (J. Banto)
Heian period(12th century)
Chūson-ji Konjiki-in Temple, Iwate Prefecture
~March 18(Sun.), 2012
Reliquary with openwork decoration
Kamakura period(13~14th century)
Saidai-ji Temple, Nara Prefecture
~March 18(Sun.), 2012











