Past Exhibitions

	Indra 13th century, Nepalese 51.101
Discovering Buddhist Art—Seeking the Sublime Asian Art from SAM's Permanent Collection July 18, 2003–December 21, 2008 SAAM Tateuchi Galleries

The exhibition Discovering Buddhist Art—Seeking the Sublime features approximately 90 pieces of sculpture, painting, ritual implements and textiles from India, China, Tibet, Korea, Thailand and Japan. They illustrate the spectacular development of Buddhist arts and trace the influence of indigenous artistic styles and materials over 2,200 years. Intended for a wide audience, Discovering Buddhist Art is more than an introduction. It has been designed to evoke new views and stimulate appreciation for the art and material culture of one of the world's most widespread religions.

The reinstallation of the collection has been supported by the Bright China Foundation Endowment for Asian Art in honor of Peter and Doris Drucker, with additional support provided by contributors to the Annual Fund.

Indra (Deva, the Great Lord of all the Gods)
13th century, Nepalese
Bronze set with semi-precious stones
10 x 8 x 5 1/2 in.
Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection, 51.101