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Gaeunsa Temple: Amitabha Buddha

SOUTH KOREA, Seoul; Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), dated 1274; Wood; H: 118 cm
The statue was carved in 1274, according to an inscription. The Buddha has a slight mustache and beard and his hair is ornamented with a golden jewel. The figure sits in full lotus position, wearing a monastic robe that covers both shoulders and opens at the front. The style of the garment is heavier than those usually found on sculptures from the Silla dynasty (57 BCE–935 CE). The folds hang deeply over the wrists as the right hand is raised to form a mudra, while the left hand is held level across the chest in the same mudra.

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