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Sculpture of Maitreya inside Daigo-ji Temple. Japan, Kamakura period, 1192 AD

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Sculpture of Maitreya inside Daigo-ji Temple. Japan, Kamakura period, 1192 AD

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Sculpture of a garuda, from Zaigai-ji Temple. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th-14th century

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Sculpture of a garuda, from Zaigai-ji Temple. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th-14th century

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Sculpture of a guardian king. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century

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Sculpture of a guardian king. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century

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Worship hall at Fuki-ji Temple, with sculpture of Amitabha inside. Bungotakada, Japan, Heian period, 897-1185 AD

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Worship hall at Fuki-ji Temple, with sculpture of Amitabha inside. Bungotakada, Japan, Heian period, 897-1185 AD

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Sculpture of Cintamanicakra from Hōryū-ji Temple. Japan, Heian period, 11th-12th century AD

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Sculpture of Cintamanicakra from Hōryū-ji Temple. Japan, Heian period, 11th-12th century AD

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Sculpture of Prince Shōtoku as a child, praying. Japan, Kamakura period, 1307

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Sculpture of Prince Shōtoku as a child, praying. Japan, Kamakura period, 1307

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Sculpture of Raijin, the god of thunder. Sanjūsangen-dō, Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century

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Sculpture of Raijin, the god of thunder. Sanjūsangen-dō, Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century

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Scupture of Amitabha from Shinshō Gokuraku-ji temple. Japan, Heian period, 10th century

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Scupture of Amitabha from Shinshō Gokuraku-ji temple. Japan, Heian period, 10th century

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Statue of Kisshoten on lotus pedestal, from Joruri-ji Temple. Japan, Kamakura period, 1185-1333 AD

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Statue of Kisshoten on lotus pedestal, from Joruri-ji Temple. Japan, Kamakura period, 1185-1333 AD

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Wooden sculpture of Taishakuten riding an elephant. Japanese National Treasure, To-ji temple, Kyoto, Heian period

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Wooden sculpture of Taishakuten riding an elephant. Japanese National Treasure, To-ji temple, Kyoto, Heian period

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Sculptures of the Buddhist logicians Asanga and Vasubandhu. By the sculptor Unkei. Japan, Kamakura period, 1212 AD

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Sculptures of the Buddhist logicians Asanga and Vasubandhu. By the sculptor Unkei. Japan, Kamakura period, 1212 AD

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Bronze sculpture of Bhaisajyaguru with ornate halo, from Hōryū-ji Temple. Japan, Asuka period, 623 AD

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Bronze sculpture of Bhaisajyaguru with ornate halo, from Hōryū-ji Temple. Japan, Asuka period, 623 AD

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Sculpture of Maitreya. Bihar, India, 11th-12th century AD

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Sculpture of Maitreya. Bihar, India, 11th-12th century AD

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Carved ivory sculpture of a temple guardian, Japanese, c. 1700-1900.

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Carved ivory sculpture of a temple guardian, Japanese, c. 1700-1900.

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Head of a short khakkhara . Japan, Kamakura period, 14th century

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Head of a short khakkhara . Japan, Kamakura period, 14th century

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Statue of Kisshōten holding a cintamani jewel, from Sanjūsangen-dō Temple. Japan, Kamakura period, 12th-13th century AD

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Statue of Kisshōten holding a cintamani jewel, from Sanjūsangen-dō Temple. Japan, Kamakura period, 12th-13th century AD

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Bugaku mask depicting a smiling old man. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century

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Bugaku mask depicting a smiling old man. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century

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Tantō attributed to Masamune. Japan, Kamakura period, 14th century

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Tantō attributed to Masamune. Japan, Kamakura period, 14th century

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Ivory sculpture of a fisherman with net and basket. Japan, Meiji period, 1868–1912

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Ivory sculpture of a fisherman with net and basket. Japan, Meiji period, 1868–1912

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Baked clay models of temple buildings. Saitama, Japan, Heian period, 9th century AD

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Baked clay models of temple buildings. Saitama, Japan, Heian period, 9th century AD

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