One of the first representations of the Buddha, 1st-2nd century CE, Gandhara from Pakistan.

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Tokyo National Museum

This building was inaugurated in 1968 and designed by Yoshiro Taniguchi. This is a three-storied building which bring a feeling such as five-storied. Because there are large floors arranged in a spiral ascending from the 1st floor along the mezzanines to the 3rd floor, and many stairs. It has been made huge colonnade air space to reach from the first floor to the third floor ceiling inside, and placement of an exhibition room is complicated. There is a restaurant and museum shop on the first floor, too.

The Asian Gallery consists of ten exhibition rooms arranged on seven region levels. It is dedicated to the art and archaeology of Asia, including China, Korea, Southeast Asia, India, the Middle east and Egypt.

• The 1st room (1F): Sculptures of India and Gandhara in modern-day Pakistan.
• The 2nd and 3rd room (1F): Egypt, West Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia.
• The 4th and 5th room (2F): Chinese artifacts and archaeologiy.
• The 6th and 7th room (2F): Lounge and Small exhibit space.
• The 8th room (2F): Chinese painting and calligraphy.
• The 9th and 10th room (3F): Central Asia and Korea.

One of the first representations of the Buddha, 1st-2nd century CE, Gandhara from Pakistan.

Seated Buddha, Gandhara, 1st-2nd century CE.

Maitreya, seated on a throne in the Western manner, with Kushan devotee. 2nd century Gandhara.