World Art::NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

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World Art

The south exhibition space is dedicated to the presentation of Asian art and culture. It consists of six galleries, each of which deals with India-Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, and ancient Greece and Rome.

World Art Central Asia
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Showroom
Visvantara Jataka

Pranidhi Scene

Head of Buddha

Lady

Serapis

Rebirth from Lotus Flower

Buddhist Guardian

Decorative Curtains from Pranidhi Scene

Wooden Carvings of Human Faces

Wooden Trays

Pottery Painted with Pearl Design

Bird-headed Vessel

Head of Tomb Guardian Beast

Parts of Wooden Architectural Models

Painting of Fuxi and Nüwa

Shoes with Cloud-shaped Tips
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Introduction
- - This gallery presents Central Asian culture from the perspective of East-West exchanges along the Silk Road. The items exhibited were mostly excavated from Xinjiang, China. In this highly arid region known for its deserts, highlands, and grasslands, organic materials such as paper, wood, and fabrics could be preserved in good condition for more than a thousand years. Around the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, imperialist explorers scoured this area for ancient treasures. Among them was an expedition team from Japan, known as the Otani Mission. Exploring various historical sites, they collected a large amount of cultural properties and part of them is now housed in the National Museum of Korea.
  - The gallery is divided into three sections. The first displays religious paintings and sculptures, the second presents items excavated from tombs and settlements, and the third introduces items found at the Astana Tombs in the Turpan region.
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