Magoksa Temple: Sakyamuni Buddha Assembly
Ink and color on linen
Magoksa Temple: Sakyamuni Buddha Assembly
SOUTH KOREA, South Chungcheong, Gongju; Joseon dynasty
This large painting of Sakyamuni Buddha was listed as Treasure No. 1260 in 1997. The Buddha wears an ornate crown topped with seven small Buddha images. His robes are decorated with colorful patterns and string ornaments. Both hands hold the stem of a large lotus flower. Floral patterns are visible within the aureole. Beside the Buddha’s green nimbus, there are images of Sambhogakaya and Dharmakaya Buddhas.
The Four Heavenly Kings stand at the bottom of the picture. They wear helmets and armor, and each have a unique facial expression. Above them are eight Bodhisattvas led by Dipamkara and Maitreya. At the top of the picture, disciples and heavenly beings are shown against a colorful background.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting I-O, page 496.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Youlu and Wilson, Graham and Manho and Mankuang and Huntington, Susan,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Painting I-O},
pages = 496,
title = {{Magoksa Temple: Sakyamuni Buddha Assembly}},
volume = 15,
year = {2016}}