National Chuncheon Museum Unveils 3D Restoration of "Buddha Face Sculpture"

Exhibition Opens in Permanent Exhibition Hall 2 Starting on the 25th

The National Chuncheon Museum announced on the 25th that it will hold the exhibition "Buddhist Art of Gangwon: The Path to Enlightenment" in Permanent Exhibition Hall 2 starting from the 25th.

Bronze Vase (Unified Silla, 9th century). Courtesy of the National Chuncheon Museum

This exhibition will showcase 31 pieces from 30 Buddhist cultural heritage items, including four treasures from three categories. Notably, it features the "Bronze Vase" excavated from the site of Heungjeon-ri Temple in Samcheok, which was designated as a Treasure in September this year, and the "Gilt-bronze Standing Bodhisattva" (Treasure) from the site of Seonlimwon Temple in Yangyang.

The exhibition highlights newly acquired Buddhist artworks and pieces displayed using innovative techniques. Six "Kalavinka Patterned Roof Tiles," adorned with motifs of Kalavinka birds said to reside in paradise, are being presented to the public for the first time. The "Bronze Vase" exemplifies the refined and sophisticated aesthetics of Unified Silla metalcraft.

In addition, the "Buddha Face Sculpture" from the site of Mulgeolli Temple in Hongcheon, with just a single fragment measuring up to 30 centimeters, is being exhibited upright for the first time using 3D modeling techniques.

A representative from the National Chuncheon Museum stated, "We hope that visitors who view this exhibition will confront the suffering in their hearts and come to realize that everything changes, ultimately finding peace of mind."