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SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Jogye Order’s Seokguram Temple on Mount Obong in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, has transformed one of its temple halls into an art space named the Obong Art Museum, which will open on Oct. 15 with a Korea-China cultural exchange exhibition, the temple said Tuesday.
According to temple officials, the new museum was created to make better use of the Jijangjeon Hall, a building typically used only during the Buddhist ceremony of Baekjung. The space will now serve both as a Buddhist sanctuary and an exhibition venue.
The opening exhibition will feature works by Venerable Doil, the head monk of Seokguram Temple; artist Kim Chang-bae, known for his Zen and tea-themed ink paintings; and Chinese painter Wang Yulong, recognized for his Dunhuang-inspired Buddhist ink works.
Venerable Doil, who is known for his ink paintings of dragons, will present around 30 works, including “Dragon of the Zen Smile,” an ink reinterpretation of the Chinese character for “dragon” (龍), as well as collaborative pieces with mother-of-pearl master Kim Maeng-gil.
Kim Chang-bae will exhibit ink and light-color paintings depicting monks meditating and lay practitioners enjoying tea amid changing seasonal landscapes, while Wang Yulong will showcase about 20 works inspired by Dunhuang murals and Buddhist relics, including depictions of Bodhisattvas from the Mogao Caves.
“I hope the Obong Art Museum at Yangju Seokguram will grow into a symbol of local culture and art—a beloved destination where people gather and share wisdom,” Venerable Doil said.
The exhibition runs through Feb. 28, 2026.
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