The museum features some 150 Buddhist works of art ranging from
the 5th through the 20th centuries. Most of them are gilt bronze
sculptures emitting golden luster under muted lamps and a somber
background. The museum hosts a special exhibition of Buddha
figurines from Tibetan and Mongolian regions and many of them were
made under imperial edicts.
Selected Works of Ancient Buddhist
Statues
Buddhism is a cultural phenomenon, and Buddhist imagery is an
important component of Buddhist culture. After its introduction
into China, as it merged and evolved within various Chinese ethnic
cultures over a period of more than 2,000 years, Buddhist imagery
gradually lost its Indian flavor. A new artistic form that
characterized Chinese culture emerged and became an important part
of the Chinese traditional culture. Read more...
See more Buddhist sculptures, please visit: Buddhist art
in?China's Museums
(China.org.cn November 30, 2007)
