The Rise and Fall of Kings on the Korean Peninsula
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Headdress
Reportedly found in Changnyeong, Korea, Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 6th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of the Ogura Foundation)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
June 30, 2026 (Tue) - November 29, 2026 (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 | Brick with the Inscription "Prayer Regarding Taiwang Tomb" | Found at the Taiwang Tomb, Ji'an, China | Three Kingdoms period (Goguryeo), 4th–5th century | Gift of Mr. Maruyama Sakura, TJ-1829 | |||
| Highlight | 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 | Crown | Reportedly found in Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea | Three Kingdoms period (Gaya), 5th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5061 | On exhibit from July 7, 2026 | |
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Headdress | Reportedly found in Changnyeong, Korea | Three Kingdoms period (Silla), 6th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TJ-5033 |