Polished Stone Tools and Metal Tools of Korea
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Crown, Attributed provenance: Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Gaya), 5th century, (Important Art Object), (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
April 7, 2015 (Tue) - October 12, 2015 (Mon)This part highlights Korean polished stone tools and metal objects that had a great influence on Japan's Yayoi culture.
Current exhibit includes:
Crown, Attributed provenance: Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Gaya), 5th century, (Important Art Object), (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Bronze Dagger, Excavated at Ochon-ri, Pyongyang, Korea, Early Iron Age, 2nd century BC
BrickWith inscription, Excavated from the tomb of Jang Mu-i, Bongsan, Korea, Nangnang (Lelang)-Three Kingdoms period, 3rd-4th century, (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Bronze Ornamental FittingWith animals, Attributed provenance: Gyeongju, Korea, Early Iron Age-Proto Three Kingdoms period, 3rd-1st century BC, (Important Art Object), (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Bronze Dipper with Gold Inlay, Attributed provenance: Junghuwa, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Goguryeo), 4th century (Chinese-made), (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Lacquered Cup with HandlesWith inscription, Attributed provenance: Nangnang (Lelang) tomb, Korea, Nangnang (Lelang), 1st century BC-3rd century AD, (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Stone coffin for Jang Chungui, Goryeo dynasty, 12th century, Epitaph for Jang Chungui, Goryeo dynasty, 12th century