Those days, many famous works of art in art history, including the statue of Kudara Kannon of Horyu-ji Temple, statue of Asura (fighting demon) of Kofuku-ji Temple, etc. were deposited and exhibited in the museum.
当時の博物館には法隆寺の百済観音像、興福寺の阿修羅像などの、美術史上著名な作品が数多く寄託・展示されていた。