Seated Hamyang Anguksa Temple Wooden Avalokitesvara

Among late Joseon Buddhist triads, the attendant bodhisattva figures are usually made simply in a smaller scale or follow the expressive manner of the principal Buddha in a more simplified form. The Seated Wooden Avalokitesvara of Anguksa Temple, however, attempts a treatment of the hem of the skirt and of the sleeves that differs from that of the principal image. In addition, the tall, upswept head and the topknot (bogye), tied up as if it were real hair, are distinctive enough to be regarded as a hallmark of this particular sculptor. Furthermore, Buddhist statues with similar features have been reported from surveys in the Busan and Jeolla-do regions, making this an important resource for understanding the lineage or school of the sculptor-monk involved.

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Where it is

Region

Hamyang, Gyeongnam

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료