Images

A bronze incense burner in the form of a duck. Han dynasty, China, 2nd-3rd centruy CE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

A bodhisattva with diadem from Tumshuq, Toqquz-sarai, Small Temple D (Xinjiang), China. 6th-7th century CE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

A grey limestone sculpture of a seated Buddha. Gongxian Grotto (Henan), China. Northern Wei dynasty, 6th century CE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

Limestone figure depicting a Chinese celestial king. Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century CE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

A bust of a bodhisattva, Kucha, Kumtura (Xinjiang), China. 6th-7th century CE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

Shale relief panel depicting deva and bodhisattvas. Gandhara, Pakistan, 1st-3rd century CE (Musée Guimet, Paris)

A terracotta Haniwa figurine. Gunma Province, Japan, 6th century CE. Such figures were placed either atop or alongside burial mounds. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

A terracotta cup decorated with spirals. Jomon Period, 1000-400 BCE, Japan. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

A terracotta Dogu figurine, Tokoshinai, Japan. Late Jomon period, 2000-1000 BCE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

A terracotta roof tile in the form of a mask, Unified Silla kingdom (668-935 CE), Korea. 8th century CE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)