Buddha at Birth (Tanjō Butsu)

7th century · Sculpture

Can I see it?

Yes, on view now

Where is “Buddha at Birth (Tanjō Butsu)” now? Harvard Art Museums, Gallery 1610, floor 1, Buddhist Sculpture, Cambridge. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

Harvard Art Museums

Cambridge, United States

Room1610, floor 1, Buddhist Sculpture

On public display.

Checked: 11 days ago
In this state since: Sep 27, 2026
Source: The museum

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Details

Accession number: 2014.166

In the catalog

Sculpture Bronze Before 1400 Japanese

Sources

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