국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Gilt-bronze Standing Bhaisajyaguru Buddha
  • Nationality/Period

    Unified Silla Period

  • Provenance

    Yangyang-gun

  • Materials

    Metal - Gilt-bronze

  • Category

    religion - Buddhism - adoration - image of Buddha

  • Dimensions

    H. 16.4cm

  • Accession Number

    Bongwan 5164

The high protuberance on the top of the head, the conch-shaped hair, and the flowing folds of the robe are typical features of the Buddhist statues made in the Unified Silla Period. This gilt-bronze standing Bhaisajyaguru Buddha holds a medicine casket shaped like a small magic bead in its left hand, as was customary with Buddha statues made in Silla during the Three Kingdoms Period. The right hand displays the gesture of the “dispelling of fear mudra”.