Buddha Triad
Gilt bronze
Buddha Triad
KOREA; Unified Silla dynasty
This 2 cm thick sculpture was probably recovered in 1975 from Anapji Pond in North Chungcheong. The pond was man-made and is located within the grounds of Banwolseong Palace, which is now part of Gyeongju National Park.
The Buddha, seated in full lotus position on a lotus throne, forms the vitarka (teaching) mudra. He has a high usnisa, smooth hair and wears a flowing robe that covers both shoulders. The openwork nimbus behind the Buddha’s head is connected to a larger mandorla that also contains the nimbuses of the Bodhisattvas standing on either side. The two side figures stand in the tribhanga posture and hold lotuses. This is one of the finest works of art found at Anapji Pond.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F, page 220.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Lovelock, Yann and Chou, Yuan and Huntington, Susan and Edson, Gary and Neather, Robert,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture A-F},
pages = 220,
title = {{Buddha Triad}},
volume = 10,
year = {2016}}