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  2. Korean Buddhist sculpture - Wikipedia

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    By 676, people from all the Three Kingdoms had expelled the Chinese from Korea and the Unified Silla state enjoyed a period of great prosperity and relative peace that would last several centuries. Some of the greatest Buddhist statues in Korean art history were made during this time.

  3. Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation (National Treasure No. 78)

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    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.

  4. Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation (National Treasure No. 83)

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    A large majority of the pan'gasayusang statues were produced over a period of 100 years, from the late 6th century to the early Unified Silla period. [2] This transitional time period was marked by much political turbulence, and Buddhism as a whole as well as the Maitreya played a significant symbolic role leading up to the peninsula's citation.

  5. Bulguksa - Wikipedia

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    Bulguksa (Korean: 불국사) is a Buddhist temple on Tohamsan, in Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and contains six National Treasures, including the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha.

  6. Hwaeomsa - Wikipedia

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    Hwaeomsa (Korean: 화엄사; Hanja: 華嚴寺; lit. Flower Garland Temple) is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the slopes of Jirisan, in Masan-myeon, Gurye County, in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

  7. Gilt-bronze Buddha with Inscription: "Seventh Year of Yeonga"

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    Gilt-bronze Buddha with Inscription: “Seventh Year of Yeonga” is the oldest Buddhist sculpture with an inscribed date that has ever been found in Korea. The inscription on the back of the halo states that it was produced in 539 in the Goguryeo Kingdom .

  8. Hwangnyongsa - Wikipedia

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    Hwangnyongsa was the center of state-sponsored Buddhism during the Silla and Unified Silla eras which were cultural beacons of Buddhism during its time. [2] Its name means "Emperor/Imperial Dragon Temple." [2] Archaeological excavations and other scientific studies of the temple began in April 1976 (OCPRI [clarification needed] 1984) and ...

  9. Beopjusa - Wikipedia

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    Beopjusa (Korean: 법주사; Hanja: 法住社, lit. ' Residence of Dharma ' or Beopju temple), is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.It is situated on the slopes of Songnisan, within Songnisan National Park, in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, in the province of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

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