Taking the Buddha out of Buddhism
Resource type
Blog post
Creator (person)
De Raat, Marjolein
Date published
June 29, 2021
Abstract
At first sight, two of our large Buddhist sculptures appear to have similar stories. Dig a little deeper, and everything is not as it seems. Our Japan Foundation Assistant Curator Marjolein de Raat compares these statues as she explores their origins, the Victorian fascination with the ‘exotic’ and cultural appropriation.
Publisher
National Museums Scotland
Place of publication
Edinburgh
Rights statement
In Copyright
Additional information
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