Gilt-bronze Standing Bodhisattva from Uidang-myeon, Gongju

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.247

Category

Sculpture

Era

백제시대(7세기 초)

Designated year

1989

Location

공주시, 충청남도— 충남 공주시 관광단지길 34, 국립공주박물관 (웅진동)

Coordinates

36.465600, 127.112373

Excavated from the temple site in Songjeong-ri, Uidang-myeon, Gongju City, Chungcheong nam-do Province in 1974, this Bodhisattva of 25 centimeters height had been preserved in the Gongju National Museum. It wore a tiara, which was carved with changed Buddha in the middle, saying that it was Avalokitesvara. Its hair covered half of the forehead, while it had plait hair, covering the ears and reaching to the shoulders. Somewhat fat and square faced, it had big eyes, nose and mouth, while it wore a benign smile. It wore a necklace, which the beads connected the necklace came down to the chest, divided into two parts and lie on the laps. The thin robe, came down from the both shoulders, was crossed under the belly. The hem of the robe gently covered the arms and came down to the pedestal. The pleats of the robe, deeply and vigorously carved, contrasted its benign faces. It wore the bracelet on either arm. Its right hand with palm facing the outside and held a bud of lotus was raised up to the chest, while the lower left hand held a treasure bottle. The pedestal, carved with lotus design facing the bottom, was formed in circle. Excellently gilded, except the protruding parts, and certain place where it was excavated from, it was assumed that it was made in the 7th century of Baekje Period, judging from the well-balanced work style, bead ornaments crossed around the belly and circular pedestal.

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