From the earliest years, Japanese Buddhist art was strongly influenced by trends in China. The Tenpyō era in Japan coincided with the height of Tang dynasty culture on the continent.

How did Buddhism become one of Japan’s defining religions? In this animated historical documentary, Kings and Generals traces ...

The Buddhist stature and other artworks in Japan have a history going back to the early seventh century CE, when Buddhism was brought to the country from the Asian continent. The methods and ...

Since World War II, buddhist ideas have periodically surfaced in contemporary art. One such moment—enriched by a wonderful backdrop—is taking place right now. The backdrop is the Japan Society ...

Buddhist art has been created over two millennia across India, China, Japan and throughout Asia, and takes some distinctive forms in various regions, but generally speaking it was created to guide ...

Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art on View at Asia Society Museum from March 16 to June 20, 2010. ... photographs and video — from India, Japan, Thailand, China, Bhutan and Tibet, and spanning the first ...

With one of the most comprehensive collections of Japanese art in the world, the museum rededicates the space in a ceremony with Buddhist monks from Japan’s Miidera temple on Saturday.

“Heaven and Hell: Salvation and Retribution in Pure Land Buddhism,” an exhibit at the... A rare chance to see Buddhist art in San Antonio San Antonio Express-News Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

Buddhist art has been created over two millennia across India, China, Japan and throughout Asia, and takes some distinctive forms in various regions, but generally speaking it was created to guide ...