The Rise and Fall of Kings in Korea
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Necklace, Found at the Yangsan Bubuchong Tomb, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Silla), start of the 6th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
May 20, 2025 (Tue) - September 21, 2025 (Sun)This gallery presents artifacts from Korea’s Three Kingdoms period (57 BC–668 AD), an era when powerful rulers vied for control of the Korean Peninsula. The three kingdoms were comprised of Goguryeo in the north, Baekje in the southwest, and Silla in the southeast. A fourth state, known as the Gaya confederacy, also existed in the south before being annexed by Silla.
Each region made full use of the materials of the time–namely, gold, silver, bronze, iron, glass, and jade–to create distinct ornaments and other objects including, armor, horse tack, clay tiles, and pottery.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Necklace | Found at the Yangsan Bubuchong Tomb, Korea | Three Kingdoms period (Silla), start of the 6th century | TJ-4167 | |||
| Important Cultural Property | Headdress | Reportedly found in Changnyeong, Korea | Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 6th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5033 |