국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

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Calligraphy and Painting

The Calligraphy and Painting section displays masterful examples of traditional Korean calligraphy and painting, Buddhist painting, and allowing visitors to appreciate the subtle yet striking blending of line and color that is inherent to Korean calligraphy and painting. The Wood and Lacquer Crafts Gallery displays crafts manifesting the true aesthetics of Korea.

Closed Galleries and Closure Period

  - Buddhist Painting(Room 203), Wood and Lacquer Crafts (Room 204) : Monday, July 6, 2026 - Thursday, January 28, 2027

  - Calligraphy and Painting (Room 202-3, 202-4) : Monday, August 10, 2026 – Thursday, January 28, 2027

Reopening date: Friday, January 29, 2027

Other galleries in the sections (Calligraphy and Painting (Room 202-1, 202-2)) remain open.

  • Buddhist Painting
    Buddhist Painting

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    Introduction

      • Buddhist paintings, intended to convey the Buddha’s teachings, include icon paintings hung at temples as objects of worship, sutra illustrations, and ornamental paintings for embellishing temple structures.
      • The Buddhist Painting Gallery is divided into works from the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties, which are further organized by theme. Beginning with paintings from sacred Buddhist scriptures, it also showcases Buddhist paintings for sanctuaries, and pictures of Bodhisattvas, Buddha’s disciples, and Buddhist monks of high virtue. Also, Buddhist hanging scrolls for outdoor rituals are thematically rotated for display in an exposed atrium.