Ancient Japanese Buddhist Artworks in Seoul, Korea

KOREAN HERALD
By Claire Lee (dyc@heraldm.com)

Openwork Keko (Flower Basket) — 12th-13th century,
Jinsyoji Temple, Japanese National Treasure (National Museum of Korea)

KOREA - The National Museum of Korea’s current exhibition, “Japanese Buddhist Art from the Lake Biwa District ― Aspiring for Rebirth in the Buddhist Paradise,” features 94 Japanese Buddhist artworks from the region, including four national treasures of Japan. “Many Koreans may not be so familiar with the Lake Biwa district,” said Ryu Seung-jin, the Asian art curator of the museum. “But the region carries a lot of significance in Korea-Japan history, as it was the area where Buddhism was introduced by Baekje migrants....” The exhibition runs until Feb. 19. For more information, call (02) 2077-9000 or visit www.museum.go.kr. [link]