Kirimsa Temple: Seated Bodhisattva
Dry lacquer
Kirimsa Temple: Seated Bodhisattva
SOUTH KOREA, North Gyeongsang, Gyeongju; Joseon dynasty
Statues using the dry lacquer technique are rarely found in South Korea. An inscription on the underside of this piece dates it to 1501. It was listed as Treasure No. 415 in 1965.
The Bodhisattva has eyes lowered. A slight mustache and beard is visible around the mouth area. The crown has vine-like designs covering the surface while the earrings and necklace comprises floral medallions and beads. The figure sits in the relaxation posture with the right leg hanging over the bench and supported by the left hand. The folds of the robe are richly detailed as they fall down either side of the figure and around the ankles.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M, page 533.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Kirimsa Temple: Seated Bodhisattva." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M, vol. 11, 2016, pp. 533.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Yann Lovelock, Yuan Chou, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Kirimsa Temple: Seated Bodhisattva" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M, 11:533.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Lovelock, Y., Chou, Y., Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Kirimsa Temple: Seated Bodhisattva. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M (Vol. 11, pp. 533).
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