National Treasures of Korea

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Replica on display at Incheon Airport of National Treasure #83, a gilt-bronze Maitreya sculpture
Stone pagoda of Wongaksa, Tapgol Park (National Treasure #2)

The Republic of Korea maintains a formal list of National Treasures, expanded from a list originally created by the Japanese government during the colonial period.

Selected List of National Treasures of Korea

References

  • Plaques at Tapgol Park.
  • Gallery labels at Story of King Sejong museum.
  1. Closely similar to a sculpture held by Kôryû-ji in Kyoto, the first object to be designated a National Treasure in Japan.