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It is commonly referred to as the Contemplative Bodhisattva, Pensive Bodhisattva, or Gilt-Bronze Seated Maitreya in English. In Korean it is frequently referred to as pan'gasayusang. It is the National Treasure of Korea No. 83. The statue is believed to have been made in the early 7th century.
The Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation is a gilt-bronze statue of Maitreya seated in meditation and is one of the best known and most highly regarded Korean Buddhist sculptures. [1] Now part of the collection of the National Museum of Korea, it was designated as the 78th national treasure of Korea. [2] The statue is 83.2 centimeters in height.
The Kanshoin pensive bodhisattva has three traits that suggest it was an import from Korea or made by a Korean immigrant in Japan. [40] The strong constriction of the upper body, the incised line chiseled into the eyebrow, and tassel on the front of the crown. [ 41 ]
Naksan is an abbreviated term of Botarakgasan (補 陀 洛 伽 山) in Korean that refers to Mount Potalaka, the place where the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is believed to live. Thus, Naksan Mountain is also known as Korea's Mount Potalaka. The Bodhisattva is said to live on a sea-bound island along with guardian dragons.
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When adapted to Korean Buddhist iconography, the Japanese influence on Buddha Amitabha representations resulted in a greater capacity of the paintings to evoke visual empathy because the simple composition occupying the whole pictorial space helps the viewer concentrate on the deities; the image simulates the moment of meeting with Amitabha ...
A controversial American live-streamer is facing the prospect of prison in South Korea for his offensive antics, in a case that is shining a light on the rise of so-called “nuisance influencers ...
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