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Two temple guardians
anonymous, c. 1300 - c. 1400, sculpture, AK-RAK-2007-1-A
On display in Asian pavilion, room 2
Two temple guardians
anonymous, c. 1300 - c. 1400, sculpture, AK-RAK-2007-1-B
These guards stand at the entrance to a temple to ward off evil. They are holding a vajra, with which to crush ignorance. Their open and shut mouths represent the first and last letters of the Japanese script: A and N: this symbolises the totality of sounds and letters, of knowledge. Worshippers who…
On display in Asian pavilion, room 2
Balpoottafel, ingelegd met ebben-…
anonymous, c. 1620 - c. 1650, furniture, BK-NM-14382
Armchair
anonymous, c. 1615 - c. 1625, furniture, BK-16019
On display in room 2.2
Wandtafel van verguld lindehout met…
anonymous, 1690 - 1710, furniture, BK-1975-80
The Buddha Amida
anonymous, c. 1125 - c. 1175, sculpture, AK-MAK-294
On display in Asian pavilion, room 2
Child’s cot
anonymous, c. 1620 - c. 1650, furniture, BK-KOG-1810
On display in room 2.4
Draw-leaf table
anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1625, BK-NM-5850
On display in room 2.5
Paneel met medaillon met…
anonymous, c. 1530 - c. 1540, relief (sculpture), BK-NM-10512