국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Gilt-bronze Seated Buddha
  • Exhibition Name

    Joseon-period Buddhist Sculptures

  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Metal - Gilt-bronze

  • Category

    religion - Buddhism - adoration - image of Buddha

  • Dimensions

    H. 10.5cm

  • Accession Number

    Sinsu 3405

  • Location

    Buddhist Sculpture Gallery

This is one of the gilt-bronze Buddha statues found in the stone pagoda of Sujongsa Temple. The head is large compared to the other parts of the body, and is inclined forward. A “magic bead” is displayed in the front center of the conch-like hair, while a “white tuft of hair” is clearly visible in the center of the forehead. Such features as the large head, the forward inclination of the body, and the facial expression with a naïve smile are rarely seen in Buddhist statues from earlier periods. This statue displays a change in the style of Buddhist statues produced between the early Joseon and late Joseon Periods.