In Korea, the period between fifth and eight centuries represents a good case study of the early development and subsequent flourishing of Buddhism and Buddhist art. In particular, the development of ...

This marks a significant homecoming for the statue, which was originally looted in 1378. The 50.5-centimeter-tall Buddhist ...

SEOUL—A South Korean temple has reiterated its agreement to return a stolen Buddhist statue to its ... by the South Korean government. The sculpture is a tangible cultural property of the ...

Goryeo-era Buddhist statues generally do not have such information, making it harder for experts to evaluate them, according to the Korea Heritage Service, the state agency handling artifacts.

Among its highlights are Buddhist sculpture, traditional Korean painting and numerous national treasures of Korea. Recent visitors were impressed by the scope of the National Museum of Korea ...