Country
Korea
Korea holds a tradition of restrained beauty — from Goryeo celadon to Joseon white porcelain and literati painting, a spare and dignified aesthetic.
Works from this country
Statue of Amitabha
· 800s
Standing Amitabha
· 800s
Ornament
Ornamental Ring
Maebyeong
· 12th century
Eight-foiled Mirror with Flower and Phoenix Design
· 1100s
Vase in the Form of a Melon
· 1100s
Bottle with Chrysanthemum Design
· 1200s-1300s
Bronze Ritual Bell
· 1226
Arhat
· 1235
Buddhist Ritual Bell
· 1300s
Prunus Vase with Inlaid Lotus and Reed Design
· 1300s
Amitabha Triad
· 1400s
Mountain Market, Clear with Rising Mist
· early 1500s
Jar with Dragon and Clouds Design
· late 1600s
Jar with Dragon Design
· 1700s
Jar
· 1700s
Jar with Four Auspicious Characters in Relief
· 1800s
Portrait of an Official
· early 1800s
Tiger Family
· late 1800s
Books and Scholars’ Accoutrements
Yi Taek-gyun · late 1800s
Vase with Bird and Flower Design
· late 1800s–early 1900s
Books and Scholars’ Accoutrements
Yi Taek-gyun · late 1800s
Portrait of a Government Official
Chae Yongshin · 1921