Buddhist Art of Korea
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Octagonal Stupa, Reportedly found in Gwangyang, Korea, Unified Silla dynasty, 8th–9th century (Important Art Object, Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
April 9, 2024 (Tue) - October 14, 2024 (Mon)Buddhism began to spread on the Korean Peninsula during the 4th and 5th centuries. This section introduces Buddhist art from the Three Kingdoms period (57 BC–668 AD), the Unified Silla dynasty (669–935), and the Goryeo dynasty (935–1392), including gilt-bronze statues, bricks, roof tiles, and ritual implements.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Brick with a Demon in a Landscape | Found at Gyuam-myeon, Buyeo, Korea | Three Kingdoms period (Baekje), 7th century | TJ-4345 | ||||
| Highlight | Important Art Object | Octagonal Stupa | Reportedly found in Gwangyang, Korea | Unified Silla dynasty, 8th–9th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5363 | ||
| Highlight | Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendent | Korea | Three Kingdoms period, 7th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TC-669 | |||
| Highlight | Mirror with Paired Dragons | Korea | Goryeo dynasty, 12th–14th century | Gift of Mr. Kamiya Denbei, TE-96 | |||
| Highlight | Gong | By Han Jungseo, Korea | Goryeo dynasty, 1213 | TE-814 |