Koryo Museum

The Koryo Museum in Kyoto is the only institution outside Korea in the world devoted exclusively to Korean art. It was founded in 1988 by Jeong Jo-mun, a businessman of Korean descent who turned his estate into a museum. The collection includes around 1,700 objects, among them Goryeo stoneware, Joseon white porcelain, Buddhist art, and paintings. The focus is on ceramic works from the Unified Silla period through the Joseon dynasty. Here you'll find a carefully curated selection that sheds light on Korea's cultural history and challenges the historical narrative that its culture was of little significance.