Art in the Classroom: Korea – The Water-Moon Avalokiteśvara of Goryeo

A singular object can provide multiple points of inquiry beyond the surface, leading to discussions surrounding the conditions of its creation, analysis of the imagery, and in some cases far beyond its original context. Join us for this webinar and explore, the Water-Moon Avalokiteśvara (Suwol Gwaneumdo) which epitomizes the refinement of Goryeo Buddhist painting, and learn more about its devotional functions, and its luxurious courtly aesthetics. Consider what this image reveals about Goryeo history, including its religious cosmopolitanism, the role of Buddhism at court, and the cultural exchanges that linked Korea to wider East Asia.

• • Starts:
  • October 9, 2025
• • Ends:
  • October 9, 2025
• • Learning Format:
  • Online
• • Type of Course:
  • Webinars & Presentations
• • Offered to:
  • All States
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  • This webinar is part of a series. Sign up for one or all five. Presentations will be live on Zoom.

    Sept 25 – Silla Gold Crowns

    Nov 6 – Buncheong Ceramics from Joseon – Art of a Newborn Dynasty

    Nov 20 – Chaekgeori – Books and Things in Late Joseon Kore

    Dec 2 – Yun Suknam (b. 1939) and Her Friends

    For inquiries: Catherine.Ishida@colorado.edu