Art History of Exchange ─ Tokyo National Museum's "Korean Art Treasure Box" (Report) | Report | Internet Museum
The exhibition "Korean Art Treasure Box" at the Tokyo National Museum showcases masterpieces from Korea's Goryeo to Joseon dynasties.Summary
This report covers the joint exhibition "Korean Art Treasure Box" held at the Tokyo National Museum, marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of Japan-Korea relations. The exhibition is structured in two parts. Chapter 1, "Goryeo—Beauty and Faith," focuses on Buddhist art, featuring items like the "Five Hundred Arhats Painting (92nd Guardian Dazun Bodhisattva)" from the National Museum of Korea and the "Five Hundred Arhats Painting (23rd Guardian Tiansheng Bodhisattva)" from the Tokyo National Museum, alongside the unique seated "Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Statue" and the "Celadon Incense Burner with Incised Taotie Motif." Chapter 2, "Court Culture of the Joseon Dynasty," highlights the splendid court arts rooted in royal authority and Confucian thought, including the "Hwaseong Wonhaeng Eulgyedo Folding Screen" depicting King Jeongjo's procession and the ceremonial robe "Hwarot." The exhibition offers a valuable opportunity to examine the rich spirituality, aesthetic beauty, and cultural aspects of Korean art from the Goryeo to the Joseon periods.
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