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Hansongsa Temple: Seated Bodhisattva
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Hansongsa Temple: Seated Bodhisattva
SOUTH KOREA, Gangwon, Gangneung; Goryeo dynasty (918–1392); Stone; H: 92.4 cm; National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
This statue of a seated Bodhisattva was found in the ruins of Hansongsa Temple, which had close contacts with China and, as a consequence, the statues in this area tend to display a more Chinese influence. It was listed as National Treasure No. 124 in 1967. The Bodhisattva wears a high cylindrical crown with large ribbons as side ornaments and a cloth that hangs down the back. A stole is worn about the figure’s shoulders while a necklace and other jewelry decorate the body. The smiling figure sits loosely cross-legged and makes the karana (warding off evil) mudra with the right hand. |
