Buddhist Art in Toledo

by Danny Fisher

I recently visited the Toledo Museum of Art with my friends Phil and Katy, who I also just enjoyed a spirited back-and-forth with in the comments of a recent post. I was quite taken with some of the pieces in the museum’s collection of Asian art, and I thought I would share them with you here. Please enjoy!

(You can also find more images from the museum’s collection at their website.)



A Gandharan statue of the historical Buddha.


A Japanese statue of the historical Buddha.


A Japanese wood carving of a Buddhist priest.


A Chinese statue of Guan Yin.


A Chinese painted mural of a bodhisattva with food offering.