[Preview] "Korean Art Treasure Box - Welcoming the Collection of the National Museum of Korea" Opens at Tokyo National Museum on February 10th, A Culmination of Japan-Korea Exchange Including 15 Items Premiering in Japan
The Tokyo National Museum will host an exhibition of Korean art, featuring items from the National Museum of Korea, marking the 60th anniversary of Japan-Korea normalization.Summary
The Tokyo National Museum is hosting the exhibition, "Korean Art Treasure Box - Welcoming the Collection of the National Museum of Korea," starting February 10, 2026, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea. This exhibition, a result of over 20 years of academic exchange between the two national museums, showcases the essence of Korean art through 22 superb items, including 15 pieces being shown in Japan for the first time. The exhibition is divided into two sections: "Goryeo - Beauty and Faith," featuring Buddhist art like the unique Goryeo celadon and the sole extant wooden statue of a seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva from the period, and "Joseon Dynasty Court Culture," which displays artifacts reflecting Confucian governance, such as folding screens depicting King Jeongjo's royal procession and official documents like a state letter sent to the Tokugawa Shogunate.
(Source：美術展ナビ)