국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Wooden Seated Bodhisattva
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Wood

  • Category

    religion - Buddhism - adoration - image of Buddha

  • Dimensions

    H. 67.5cm

  • Accession Number

    Sinsu 14492

This wooden statue of a Buddha is characterized by a high topknot, a body slightly bent forward, a heavenly robe draped from both shoulders to form U-shaped folds at the abdomen, arms that were made separately before being affixed to the body, and hands displaying a symbolic sign by touching the tips of the thumbs with those of the index fingers. The entire body is gilt and contains traces of black lacquer.