Buddhist Art of the Korean Peninsula
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Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendent
Korean Peninsula, Three Kingdoms period, 7th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
July 7, 2026 (Tue) - January 31, 2027 (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 | Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendent | Korean Peninsula | Three Kingdoms period, 7th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TC-669 | |||
| Highlight | Bodhisattva with Four Arms | Korean Peninsula | Unified Silla dynasty, 7th–8th century | Gift of the Ogura Foundation, TC-671 |