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Japanese Mandalas: Emanations and Avatars

Japanese Mandalas on View at Metropolitan Museum through November 29

Released: June 30, 2009

Exhibition dates: June 18 – November 29, 2009Location: The Sackler Wing Galleries for the Arts of Japan, 2nd Floor An impressive group of Japanese mandalas—graphic depictions of the Buddhistuniverse and its myriad realms and deities—are featured in an exhibition on view atThe Metropolitan Museum of Art through November 29. Showcasing more than60 magnificent works—painting, sculpture, drawing, metalwork, stoneware, textile,and lacquer—drawn from major museums and collections in the United States,Japanese Mandalas: Emanations and Avatars illustrates the exceptional andcomplex world of Esoter...