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Buddhist Heritage: Rare Korean Masterpieces Exhibited in Seoul after Return from Japan

Craig Lewis 9 July 2025

Rare Buddhist artworks, recently repatriated from Japan, were unveiled for public display at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Seoul on Tuesday.

Bodhisattvas of the Protection of Buddhist Doctrine, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897), dated 1891. Ink and color on cotton (121.92 x 137.16 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Defending the Dharma: Korean Buddhist Guardian Paintings

Meher McArthur 30 May 2020

Expressions of spiritual protection during a period of…

Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha (Jijang bosal do 지장보살도), detail. Late 14th century, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From archive.asia.si.edu

Freer and Sackler Galleries Launch Digital Catalogue of Goryeo Buddhist Art

Craig Lewis 27 September 2019

New online repository represents all Goryeo-era…

The Meditative Mosaics of Lee Kwanwoo

Meher McArthur 19 February 2016

From several yards away, the image is instantly recognizable—the head of the Buddha gazing downwards as if deep in meditation, floating on a background of

Devout Patrons of Buddhist Art – Exhibition Review

Soyon Kang 24 July 2015

Devout Patrons of Buddhist Art, on view at The National Museum of Korea in Seoul from 23 May to 2 August, is a special exhibition

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Buddhist Heritage: Rare Korean Masterpieces Exhibited in Seoul after Return from Japan

Defending the Dharma: Korean Buddhist Guardian Paintings

Freer and Sackler Galleries Launch Digital Catalogue of Goryeo Buddhist Art

The Meditative Mosaics of Lee Kwanwoo

Devout Patrons of Buddhist Art – Exhibition Review