Baekje or Paekche was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BC to 660 AD. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea,together with Goguryeo and Silla.
Samhan or the Three Kingdoms of Korea refers to the three kingdoms of Goguryeo,Baekje,and Silla. Goguryeo was later known as Goryeo,from which the modern name Korea is derived. The Three Kingdoms period is defined as being from 57 BC to 668 AD.
A National Treasure is a tangible treasure,artifact,site,or building which is recognized by the South Korean government as having exceptional artistic,cultural and historical value to the country. The title is one of the eight State-designated heritage classifications assigned by the administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) in accordance with the Cultural Heritage Protection Act after deliberation by the Cultural Heritage Committee.
The history of Asian art includes a vast range of arts from various cultures,regions and religions across the continent of Asia. The major regions of Asia include Central,East,South,Southeast,and West Asia.
Korean arts include traditions in calligraphy,music,painting and pottery,often marked by the use of natural forms,surface decoration and bold colors or sounds.
Korean architecture refers to an architectural style that developed over centuries in Korea. Throughout the history of Korea,various kingdoms and royal dynasties have developed a unique style of architecture with influences from Buddhism and Korean Confucianism.
Hwangnyongsa,or Hwangnyong Temple was a Buddhist temple in the city of Gyeongju,South Korea.
The crowns of Silla were made in the Korean kingdom of Silla approximately in the 5th–7th centuries.
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea. Since its establishment in 1945,the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology,history,and art,continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs.
The Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation is a gilt-bronze statue of what is believed to be the Maitreya,the future Buddha,in a semi-seated contemplative pose. It is commonly referred to as the Contemplative Bodhisattva,Pensive Bodhisattva,or Gilt-Bronze Seated Maitreya in English. In Korean it is frequently referred to as pan'gasayusang. It is the National Treasure of Korea No. 83.
The Gilt-bronze Incense Burner of Baekje was designated as the 287th National Treasure of Korea on May 30,1996. Currently housed at the Buyeo National Museum,it was originally excavated at an ancient temple site in Neungsan-ri,Buyeo County in Chungcheongnam-do in 1993. The incense burner was the largest find among the 450 artifacts excavated.
The Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation is a gilt-bronze statue of Maitreya seated in meditation and is one of the best known and most highly regarded Korean Buddhist sculptures. Now part of the collection of the National Museum of Korea,it was designated as the 78th national treasure of Korea.
The Crown of Baekje refers to several artifacts excavated that are believed to be the royal headgear of the kings,queens,and nobility of the Baekje Kingdom. Some of the crowns follow the same tradition as Silla crowns in that they share the tree-motif and the hints of shamanistic traditions. However,the diadems of the kings and queens suggest that Baekje people had a distinct tradition for their royal headgear.
Buddhist art is visual art produced in the context of Buddhism. It includes depictions of Gautama Buddha and other Buddhas and bodhisattvas,notable Buddhist figures both historical and mythical,narrative scenes from their lives,mandalas,and physical objects associated with Buddhist practice,such as vajras,bells,stupas and Buddhist temple architecture. Buddhist art originated in the north of the Indian subcontinent,in modern India,Pakistan and Afghanistan,with the earliest survivals dating from a few centuries after the historical life of Siddhartha Gautama from the 6th to 5th century BCE.
Korean Buddhist sculpture is one of the major areas of Korean art. Buddhism,a religion originating in what is now India,was transmitted to Korea via China in the late 4th century. Buddhism introduced major changes in Korean society. The complexity of the religious sutras sent to Korea required the aristocrats who adopted the religion to become literate and required the training and importation of literate scribes. Little evidence of religious art exists in Korea before the introduction of Buddhism. Subsequent to its introduction,the religion inspired the production of devotional art as well as the beginnings of sophisticated temple architecture.
Korean influence on Japanese culture refers to the impact of continental Asian influences transmitted through or originating in the Korean Peninsula on Japanese institutions,culture,language and society. Since the Korean Peninsula was the cultural bridge between Japan and China throughout much of East Asian history,these influences have been detected in a variety of aspects of Japanese culture,including technology,philosophy,art,and artistic techniques.
Naksansa or Naksan Temple is a Korean Buddhist temple complex in the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism that stands on the slopes of Naksan Mountain. It is located about midway between Sokcho and Yangyang,Gangwon Province,eastern region of South Korea. Naksansa is one of the few temples in Korea to overlook the Sea of Japan.
Hōryū-ji is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples,in Ikaruga,Nara Prefecture,Japan. Its full name is HōryūGakumonji (法隆学問寺),or Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law,the complex serving as both a seminary and monastery.
The Hakuhōperiod was an unofficial Japanese era name of Emperor Tenmu after Hakuchi and before Suchō. The duration of this discrete non-nengō timespan lasted from 673 through 686.
The Rock-carved triad buddha in Seosan is located at Gayasan,Unsan-myeon,Seosan,Chungcheongnam-do. The Standing Buddha Reborn was sculptured in the center which is 208 centimeter high,with a standing image of a bodhisattva on his right side and an image of the Bangasayusang on his left side. It is also known as "the smile of the Baekje",and it is considered to be a notable example of Buddhist images carved on rock cliffs and which were made by digging into the natural rocks and sculpting the statue.
