Seated Stone Bodhisattva of Pyochungsa Temple, Miryang

This bodhisattva statue displays the general characteristics of late Joseon Buddhist sculpture while still showing individuality in features such as the face. Its somewhat unnatural modelling reflects technical and period limitations arising from the material, and in its details, with the drapery folds becoming stiffer and more formulaic, it is presumed to have been made sometime after the first half of the 18th century. As research into late Joseon stone Buddhist statues is currently being actively carried out, the 18th century is an important period, one that inherited the traditions of the 17th century and linked them to the 19th century and the modern era, and statues such as this one allow the trends of change over time and in style to be inferred.

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Where it is

Region

Miryang, Gyeongnam

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료