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
October 26, 2021 (Tue) - May 22, 2022 (Sun)
This section of the gallery introduces archeological artifacts from Korea, including stone and bronze weapons and sophisticated cast ornamental fittings with animal motifs. It also features mirrors, hooked belt fittings, and other items associated with the Lelang Commandery, an administrative division established by China’s Han dynasty in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
Important Art Object | Bronze Ornamental Fitting, With animals | Attributed provenance: Gyeongju, Korea | Early Iron Age-Proto Three Kingdoms period, 3rd-1st century BC | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-4939 | |||
Highlight | Bronze Dagger | Excavated at Ochon-ri, Pyongyang, Korea | Early Iron Age, 2nd century BC | TJ-4401 | |||
Highlight | Scabbard Fittings | Attributed provenance: Seonsan, Korea | Early Iron Age-Proto Three Kingdoms period, 3rd-1st century BC | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-4953 | |||
Highlight | Important Art Object | Crown | Attributed provenance: Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea | Three Kingdoms period (Gaya), 5th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5061 |