Buddhist paintings Archives

Buddhist Paintings and Treasured Cheongyang Janggoksa Gwaebul Displayed at National Museum of Korea

SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Buddhist Painting Room at the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, is currently displaying a collection of Buddhist paintings in preparation for the exhibition ‘Garden of the Buddha – Cheongyang Janggoksa Gwaebul’. The term ‘Gwaebul’ refers to a large scroll painting that is traditionally hung outside a [...]

Joseon Dynasty-era Buddhist Paintings to Return Home from U.S.

SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Four Buddhist paintings from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), which were illegally shipped out of the country soon after the 1950-53 Korean War, will be brought back home from the United States next month, a local Buddhist sect said Thursday. The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism said it and the [...]