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A Long Tale for an Autumn Night (Aki no yo nagamonogatari), ca. 1400. Creator: UnknownA Long Tale for an Autumn Night (Aki no yo nagamonogatari), ca. 1400. Muromachi period (1392-1573)
Tangka, late 18th century. Creator: UnknownTangka, late 18th century. Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton, silk applique, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala
Priest in Meditation, 15th century. Creator: UnknownPriest in Meditation, 15th century. Possibly the blind Chinese priest Jianzhen (Ganjin in Japanese; 688-763), who, overcoming great obstacles. Muromachi period (1392-1573)
Portrait of Jion Daishi (Guiji), 14th century. Creator: UnknownPortrait of Jion Daishi (Guiji), 14th century. Guiji (632-682), a Chinese Buddhist monk of the Tang dynasty. Kamakura period (1185-1333)
Mandala of Kasuga Shrine, early 14th century. Creator: UnknownMandala of Kasuga Shrine, early 14th century. Shrine complex at the foot of Mount Mikasa. Buddhist avatars of the five Kasuga deities appear at the top of the scroll. Kamakura period (1185-1333)
Portrait of Daruma, mid-18th century. Creator: Hakuin EkakuPortrait of Daruma, mid-18th century
Portrait of Xuanzang (Genjo) with Attendant, 14th century. Creator: UnknownPortrait of Xuanzang (Genjo) with Attendant, 14th century. Xuanzang is depicted with an Indian acolyte, a reference to his travels to India in search of Buddhist teachings
One of the Twelve Devas: Bonten, 14th century. Creator: UnknownOne of the Twelve Devas: Bonten, 14th century
One of the Twelve Devas: Katen, 14th century. Creator: UnknownOne of the Twelve Devas: Katen, 14th century
Detached section from scroll one from A Long Tale for an Autumn Night... ca. 1400Detached section from scroll one from A Long Tale for an Autumn Night (Aki no yo nagamonogatari), now remounted in original position as part of 2002.459.1, ca. 1400
Portrait of the Great Master Seosan, late 17th-18th century. Creator: UnknownPortrait of the Great Master Seosan, late 17th-18th century
The Tenth King of Hell, 1798. Creator: UnknownThe Tenth King of Hell, 1798
Chakrasamvara and consort Vajravarahi, 1450-1500. Creator: UnknownChakrasamvara and consort Vajravarahi, 1450-1500
Mandala of Chandra, God of the Moon, late 14th-early 15th century. Creator: UnknownMandala of Chandra, God of the Moon, late 14th-early 15th century
Initiation Cards (Tsakalis), early 15th century. Creator: UnknownInitiation Cards (Tsakalis), early 15th century
Bangkok, Siam, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersBangkok, Siam, 1898. Giant guardian sculptures outside a Buddhist temple. Bangkok. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Wat Chaeng, Bangkok, Siam, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersWat Chaeng, Bangkok, Siam, 1898. View of the Buddhist temple, also known as Wat Chaeng, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) dates back to the 17th century
Temple musicians, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersTemple musicians, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Men playing pipe and drums. Tempelmusiker. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Natha Devale shrine, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersNatha Devale shrine, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. The Natha Devalaya is the oldest surviving structure from the Kandyan Kingdom. It was built in the 14th century
Menika - drummer at the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Man with drums tied round his waist. Menika, Trommler im Buddha Tempel Dalada Maligawa
Buddhist monk, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersBuddhist monk, Ceylon, 1898. Malwatte Wihare Tibetuari bodieihe Malot unansi. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Buddhist, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm AllersBuddhist, Ceylon, 1898. Buddhist man holding a boat-shaped object. Buddha Pilester [?]. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers
Buddhists as Slaves in Slow-Carts Country, 1922. Creator: UnknownBuddhists as Slaves in Slow-Carts Country, 1922. Buddhists enslaved by Taoists who could procure rain with their prayers in times of drought encountered by the Monkey King
Beautiful and Varied Pagoda Shrines of Shwe Dagon, Rangoon, Burma, c1930s. Creator: UnknownBeautiful and Varied Pagoda Shrines from the Steep Stairway of Sacred Shwe Dagon, Rangoon, Burma, c1930s. 6th century gilded Theravada stupa complex on Singuttara Hill in Yangon
Listen Sawaichi! said the Heavenly Voice... 1919. Creator: Unknown" Listen Sawaichi!" said the Heavenly Voice, " Through the faith of your wife and the merits of her accumulated prayers your lives shall be prolonged". 1919
Sawaichi... repeated the Buddhist invocation: Namu Amida Butsu, 1919. CreatorSawaichi, turning his sightless face towards the altar, repeated the Buddhist invocation: " Namu Amida Butsu", 1919
What was the young mans astonishment to see a pretty young girl standing just within the gate, 1919. A young samurai happened to pass a deserted Buddhist temple
Burmese Pagoda, Eden Gardens, Calcutta, c1909. Creator: George RoseBurmese Pagoda, Eden Gardens, Calcutta, c1909. The Buddhist pagoda was brought from Prome in Burma in 1854 by Lord Dalhousie and erected in the gardens in what is now Kolkata, India
Exquisitely carved ornamentation of a Hindu Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Ceylon, 1902. Temple in the capital of what is now Sri Lanka. Stereocard. [Underwood & Underwood, 1902]
The Hidden Budhist City. Creator: Saeed BrosThe Hidden Budhist City. View of ancient Buddhist monasteries and the Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India. The stupa, built in 500 AD
Sarnath, Benares. Creator: Saeed BrosSarnath, Benares. The Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, built in 500 AD. The stupa is said to mark the spot where the Buddha gave the first sermon to his disciples after attaining
The Burmah War - Sir Frederick Roberts Meeting The Buddhist Archbishop at Mandalay, (1901). British soldier Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914) meets the Thathanabaing at Mandalay in Burma
Hanoi. Pagode Du Pinceau, (Hanoi. But Thap Pagoda), 1900. Creator: UnknownHanoi. Pagode Du Pinceau, (Hanoi. But Thap Pagoda), 1900. But Thap pagoda also called Nhan Thap Temple in Bac Ninh, one of the oldest and most beautiful pagodas in Vietnam
The Four Hundred and Fifty Temples, Mandalay, Burma, 1895. Creator: UnknownThe Four Hundred and Fifty Temples, Mandalay, Burma, 1895. Buddhist shrines in what is now Yangon, Myanmar. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, 1875, (1965). Creator: Vasily VereshchaginHemis Monastery in Ladakh, 1875, (1965). Buddhist monastery at Hemis in the north of India, dating back before the 11th century. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
The base of the Grand Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma, 1895. Creator: UnknownThe base of the Grand Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma, 1895. Buddhist shrines in what is now Yangon, Myanmar. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
A Priest of Buddha, 1910. Creator: Herbert PontingA Priest of Buddha, 1910. At Hasedera Temple, Kamakura, Japan. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]
Amida, The Buddha, 1910. Creator: Herbert PontingAmida, The Buddha, 1910. 13th century monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha, a famous icon of Japan, at Kotoku-in temple, Kamakura. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G
Moonlight at Kiyomizu-Dera, 1910. Creator: Herbert PontingMoonlight at Kiyomizu-Dera, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]
A Buddhist Priest and Praying-Wheel, 1910. Creator: Herbert PontingA Buddhist Priest and Praying-Wheel, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]
A Buddhist Abbot, 1910. Creator: Herbert PontingA Buddhist Abbot, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]
River Scene - The Second Defile, near Bhamo, 1900. Creator: UnknownRiver Scene - The Second Defile, near Bhamo, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]
The Caves at Moulmein, 1900. Creator: UnknownThe Caves at Moulmein, 1900. Underground temple of Kyat Khayon Cave Monastery. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]
Buddhist Priest with Pupils, 1900. Creator: UnknownBuddhist Priest with Pupils, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]
Interior of Buddhist Temple, Sagaing, 1900. Creator: UnknownInterior of Buddhist Temple, Sagaing, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]
Buddhist Cremation Scene. - A Phoongyi-byan, 1900. Creator: UnknownBuddhist Cremation Scene. - A Phoongyi-byan, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]
Large Figure of Buddha on Shwe Dagon Platform, Rangoon, 1900. Creator: UnknownLarge Figure of Buddha on Shwe Dagon Platform, Rangoon, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]
Shrines at the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon, 1900. Creator: UnknownShrines at the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]