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Bowonsa Temple: Amitabha Buddha
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Bowonsa Temple: Amitabha Buddha
SOUTH KOREA, South Chungcheong, Seosan; Baekje period (18 BCE–663 CE); Gilt bronze; H: 9.4 cm; Buyeo National Museum, South Korea
This damaged statue was excavated from ruins of Bowonsa Temple. The characteristics of Baekje (18 BCE-663 CE) sculptures are their intricate carving and smooth textures. Figures are generally considered to show Chinese influence, especially that of the Southern Dynasties (420-589), but this particular statue with its slender build is more similar to the Northern Wei (386-534) style. The right hand most likely forms the abhaya (fearlessness) mudra while the left hand points downward. The back of the sculpture is flat and there are tenons where a mandorla was originally attached. |
