Asia Society

Wrathful Deities in Buddhist Art
An installation to celebrate the opening of the Rubin Museum of Art.
March 23 — August 22, 2004

The concept of the wrathful deity is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the Buddhist religious tradition. Often mistakenly referred to as demons, these wrathful deities are positive forces, often in the guise of warriors, which help the faithful combat both external and internal obstacles to enlightenment. This installation focuses on the deity known
in India as Achala and as Fudo Myo-o or “Immovable One” in Japan.

Golden Fantasies: Japanese Screens from New York Collections
January 13 — August 15, 2004

Asia Society presents an exhibition of exquisite Japanese folding screens from six New York City private collections, along with one pair of screens from the Asia Society’s Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection of Asian Art. Golden Fantasies: Japanese Screens from New York Collections is comprised of 11 pairs and two single screens, along with seven decorative objects dating from the late Muromachi to the early Edo period, spanning the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The screens will be rotated on April 6 to accommodate the light sensitivity of the material.

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