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The Bamiyan Giant Buddhas Sun God and Maitreya Beliefs from Gandhara to Japan
Mitsui Memorial Museum
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The Bamiyan ruins are located in the Hindu Kush mountains running east and west through central Afghanistan. This region has long been known as a "crossroads of civilization," where cultures from across Eurasia have met. Numerous rock-cut caves have been carved into the cliffs of the valley, within which stood two colossal statues of Buddha, one facing east and the other west. The surrounding walls of the statues were adorned with images of the "Sun God" and "Maitreya."
This exhibition delves into the world of the Sun God and Maitreya, focusing particularly on the flow of Maitreya worship as the "Future Buddha." It traces this through masterpieces of Buddhist sculpture from Gandhara in India, as well as statues and paintings from ancient temples in Nara, Japan, such as Horyu-ji. The Bamiyan Buddhas and murals were destroyed by the Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist organization, in March 2001. However, sketches and photographs taken before the destruction have allowed for the creation of new reproductions of the murals, which will be presented for the first time in Tokyo.
This exhibition delves into the world of the Sun God and Maitreya, focusing particularly on the flow of Maitreya worship as the "Future Buddha." It traces this through masterpieces of Buddhist sculpture from Gandhara in India, as well as statues and paintings from ancient temples in Nara, Japan, such as Horyu-ji. The Bamiyan Buddhas and murals were destroyed by the Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist organization, in March 2001. However, sketches and photographs taken before the destruction have allowed for the creation of new reproductions of the murals, which will be presented for the first time in Tokyo.
Schedule | Sep 14 (Sat) 2024-Nov 12 (Tue) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1500, University and High School Students ¥1000, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Venue | Mitsui Memorial Museum http://www.mitsui-museum.jp/english/english.html  | ||||
| Location | 7F Mitsui Honkan, 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit A7 at Mitsukoshimae Station on the Ginza and Hanzomon lines, 4 minute walk from exit B11 at Nihombashi Station on the Ginza and Tozai lines or Toei Asakusa line, 7 minute walk from Nihombashi exit of JR Tokyo Station. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 | ||||
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