Gilt-bronze Standing Bodhisattva

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.285

Category

Sculpture

Era

삼국시대

Designated year

1963

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137 (용산동6가, 국립중앙박물관)

Coordinates

37.589116, 127.018215

This gilt-bronze Buddha statue is displayed at the Gansong Art Museum. It is wearing a crown with honeysuckle patterns and the face is relatively long. The face is unique with its Korean expression of narrow long eyes, pouting lips and high cheekbones. The long neck without the samdo (the three realms of existence where evil people go) and the cylindrical body reflects the Buddha sculpture style of the Three Kingdoms Period. The robe is symmetrical and looks like fins. Overall, it looks artificial and unrealistic. The large beads that hang from both shoulders and come down to the waist are crossed over in an 'X' under the waist. The single story pedestal is carved with a sharp eight-petal lotus flower. The gilding is almost all gone. It is said that it was excavated in Geochang-gun Gyeongsangnam-do, but the definite origin is not known. The spread out clothing, bead decorations and posture of hands holding the beads show this piece was made during the late 6th century or early 7th century.

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