국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Sarira Reliquary from the West Pagoda of Gameunsa Temple (Gilt-bronze Outer Chest of Sarira Reliquary)
  • Nationality/Period

    Unified Silla Period

  • Provenance

    Gyeongju-si

  • Materials

    Metal - Copper Alloy

  • Category

    religion - Buddhism - solemnity - sarira reliquary

  • Dimensions

    H. 21.6cm

  • Designation

    Treasure 366

  • Accession Number

    Sinsu 607

These sarira reliquaries discovered in the West Pagoda of Gameunsa Temple consist of a pavilion-shaped sarira chest placed in a gilt-bronze box, and a crystal bottle seated on a lotus pedestal arranged in a jewel bead with flame design, which is located at the center of the sarira chest. The gilt-bronze outer chest is decorated with the Four Guardian Kings, each carved on one of the four sides, with a pair of loop handles attached to a stud in the shape of an animal head on each side of each deity. The jewel bead embellished with a flame design at the center of the chest is surrounded by celestial musicians and boy attendants, while each elephant eye design around the base contains an image of a heavenly deity.