History of the exhibition

Born in Taiwan, Mr. Peng Kai-dong (Japanese name: Nitta Mune Ichi), later emigrated to Japan, but has always considered Taiwan his native home. On the occasion of a half-century of collecting, Mr. Peng has donated his entire collection to the National Palace Museum in honor of his country of birth. The 359 objects included in his donation encompass a wide variety of objects, with the majority of the collection comprised of gilt-bronze Buddhist sculptures, but including as well a number of bronze ritual objects and musical instruments. These works of art represent periods spanning from the 11th century B.C. to more recent times, as well as diverse cultures and countries from India, Southeast Asia, China, to Japan and Korea, bringing together the splendid and varied arts of Asia.