Buddhist Reliquary with Three-Storied Pagodas
Reportedly found on Mount Namsan, Gyeongju, Korea, Unified Silla dynasty, 8th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation, Important Art Object)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
October 16, 2024 (Wed) - April 13, 2025 (Sun)
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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Highlight | Important Art Object | Buddhist Reliquary with Three-Storied Pagodas | Reportedly found on Mount Namsan, Gyeongju, Korea | Unified Silla dynasty, 8th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5355 | ||
Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendent | Korea | Three Kingdoms period, 7th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TC-669 | ||||
Highlight | Head of a Monk’s Staff | Korea | Goryeo dynasty | TE-899 |