Pensive Bodhisattva

unknown Silla 7th century

Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju-si, South Korea

Excavated in Seonggeon-dong of Gyeongju , this gilt bronze Pensive Bodhisattva wears a three-peaked official headdress and is virtually bare-chested. Though this statue does not demonstrate a sophisticated casting technique or many details of expression, it takes the same form as the gilt bronze Pensive Bodhisattva designated National Treasure No. 83, indicating that this type of iconography was popular in Silla.

Details

Title: Pensive Bodhisattva
Creator: unknown
Date Created: Silla 7th century
Location: Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Korea
Type: Buddhist sculpture
Rights: Gyeongju National Museum
Medium: H 14.1cm

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