Time Traveling through Korea: Encountering People from Different Times (Part 1)
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Korean Patchwork("Jogakbo")
Korean Peninsula, 19th–20th centuryAsian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
September 23, 2025 (Tue) - December 21, 2025 (Sun)This exhibition features Korean archaeological artifacts, sculptures, ceramics, metalwork, lacquerware, and textiles dating from the Three Kingdoms period (4th century–668) to the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910).
Designed as a journey through time, the exhibition invites visitors to step into different eras and places and to encounter the people who once lived there.
Themes such as tomb culture, court culture, and Buddhist art are explored through a wide range of works showcasing the depth and distinctiveness of Korean culture.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendent | Korean Peninsula | Three Kingdoms period, 7th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TC-669 | |||
| Highlight | Buddha | Korean Peninsula | Unified Silla dynasty, 8th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TC-663 | |||
| Highlight | Divine General | Korean Peninsula | Unified Silla dynasty, 8th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TC-690 | |||
| Highlight | Ritual Bowl | Korea | 19th–20th century | Gift of Dr. Yokogawa Tamisuke, TG-2029 | |||
| Highlight | Ruler | Korean Peninsula | Joseon dynasty, 19th century | TE-692 | |||
| Highlight | Bag for Chopsticks and a Spoon ("Sujeo-jip") | Korean Peninsula | Joseon dynasty, 19th century | TK-1197 | |||
| Highlight | Alcohol Cup | South Jeolla Province, Korea | Joseon dynasty, 15th–16th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TG-2800 | |||
| Alcohol Bottle with Brush Marks and Fish | Reportedly found in Hakpong-ri, Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, Korea | Joseon dynasty, 15th–16th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TG-2795 | ||||
| Highlight | Dish with a Landscape | Bunwon-ri, Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, Korea | Joseon dynasty, 19th century | TG-189-9 | |||
| Highlight | Korean Patchwork ("Jogakbo") | Korean Peninsula | 19th–20th century | TI-610 |