Buddhist Art of Korea
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Miniature Shrine with Avalokiteśvara and Vaiśravaṇa, Reportedly found in Kaesong, Korean Peninsula, Goryeo dynasty, 11th–12th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
April 15, 2025 (Tue) - September 21, 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 |
CMT | ||
| 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 | Buddha | Korea | Unified Silla dynasty, 8th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TC-663 | |||
| Highlight | Miniature Shrine with Avalokiteśvara and Vaiśravaṇa | Reportedly found in Kaesong, Korean Peninsula | Goryeo dynasty, 11th–12th century | TE-3 |