Captions & Credits

Visions of Enlightenment: Understanding Buddhist Art was supported by a generous grant from the Freeman Foundation. This web presentation was inspired by an exhibition of the same title that was generously underwritten by Raymond and Virginia Atchley, David and Margaret Barry, Paul and Georgianna Erskine, Ralph and Angelyn Riffenburgh, and Wells Fargo.

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David Kamansky, Senior Curator and Director Emeritus
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Julian Bermudez
Alan McArthur
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Sound
Chanting provided by Don Farber
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Text
Kathy Talley-Jones

Object Captions / Credits

The Perfected One: The Buddha
		Seated Buddha Korea, 16th century Bronze with gilding Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Mr. William Atwood in memory of Elain Spaulding Atwood, 1991.87.1
		The Birth of the Buddha Nepal, 17th century Copper repoussé with gilding Anonymous promised gift, Pacific Asia Museum
		Painting of the Buddha and Other Deities Tibet, 19th century Ink and opaque watercolor pigments and gold on cotton Anonymous Loan
		Siddhartha Gautama in Meditation China, 15th-16th century Ink and colors on silk Anonymous, promised gift to Pacific Asia Museum
		Seated Buddha Sri Lanka, 12th century Stone Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Mark Phillips and Iuliana Phillips, 2001.56.62
		The Death of the Buddha Japan, 18th-19th century Ink and colors on paper Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Mr. Bill Kendall, 1994.48.2
		Sutra Frontispiece Tibet, 18th century Wood, pigments, gesso, gilding and silk Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of David Kamansky in memory of Jerry Miles, 2002.20.2
Compassionate Beings
		Bodhidharma Japan, by Chikanobu Shushin (1660-1728), early 18th century Ink and colors on silk Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Dr. Jesse L. Greenstein, 2002.4.15
		Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future Tibet, early 14th century Silver with traces of gilding Gift from the Nancy King Collection, 2001.1.1
		Avalokiteshvara with Eleven Heads and Eight Arms Sino-Tibetan (Tibetan style, made in China), 18th-19th century Gilded bronze Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of David Uyematsu, 1995.20.2
		Seated Avalokiteshvara China, c. 1100 AD Wood with gesso Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of David Kamansky in honor of Audrey Webb, 1992.41.3
		Manjushri on a Lion China, 14th century Bronze Anonymous loan
		Samantabhadra on an Elephant Japan, 17 century, by Shushin Ink on paper Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Dr. George W. Housner, 2001.21.79
		Lohan and Attendant Artist Unknown China, early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Ink and pigments on silk Pacific Asia Museum Collection, 89.26.1
		Wise Person Japan, 17th century Wood with traces of pigments, gesso, lacquer and glass inlaid eyes Anonymous loan
Buddhist Places
		Model of Bodh Gaya Schist India, 11-12th century Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of David Kamansky in honor of Richard Kelton
		Head of the Buddha Gandhara (Afghanistan/Pakistan), c.3rd century AD Stucco Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Dr. Paul Sherbert, 93.41.1
		Seated Buddha Sri Lanka, 12th century Stone Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Mark Phillips and Iuliana Phillips, 2001.56.62
		Torso of the Buddha Sheltered by Muchalinda Khmer, Cambodia, 13th century Stone Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Hans and Margot Ries, 1984.96.1
		Torso of a Standing Buddha Thailand, c.15th century Bronze Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Mr. Edward Nagel, 1984.90.8
		Seated Buddha Vietnam, 19th century Lacquered wood Museum Purchase with funds from the Bressler Foundation, 1996.28.2
		Crowned Buddha Burma (Myanmar), 19th century Lacquered and gilded wood Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Union Bank of California, 2001.25.1
		Figurine of the Buddha China, Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) Bronze and gilt Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kamansky, 1991.70.2 Pacific Asia Museum Collection
		Painting of a Buddhist Mandala Tibet, 18th century Ink and gold on paper Pacific Asia Museum Collection Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmont Gordon, 1990.14.57
Buddhist Objects
		Vajra Tibet, c.1500 Gilded bronze Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of David Kamansky in honor of Zelma Long, 2001.13.3
		Painting of the Buddha and Other Deities (detail) Tibet, 19th century Ink and opaque watercolor pigments and gold on cotton Anonymous Loan
		Base for Skull Cup Tibet, 19th century Human skull, silver, coral Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift from the Collection of Harold and Jane Ullman, 1991.67.36
		Skull Cup Tibet, 19th century Human skull, silver, coral Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift from the Collection of Harold and Jane Ullman, 1991.67.36
		Prayer Beads in the Shape of Skulls Japan Ivory Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Elizabeth M. Marshall, 84.80.54
		Plain Beads Burma (Myanmar) Wood Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Elizabeth M. Marshall, 84.80.51
		Prayer Wheel Tibet, c. 1800 Silver, brass, turquoise, wood, leather, conch shell and stone Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of David Kamansky in memory of Nina G. Bushnell, 2001.13.4
		Zen Ink Painting Japan, 20th century Ink on paper Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Dr. Jesse L. Greenstein, 2002.4.4
		Yamantaka Mandala Tibet, c. 1725 Color on cloth Pacific Asia Museum Collection Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Greenstein, 1996.8.6
		Altar Arrangement (detail) Japan, various dates from the 16th through the 20th century Wood, lacquer, metal, paper This Buddhist altar arrangement is courtesy of Hirokazu Kosaka