Seated Stone Avalokitesvara of Daeseongsa Temple, Pohang

This is a seated image of Avalokitesvara carved from a single stone, including the pedestal, the vase, and the crown. The face has a full, serene expression, and the urna (the tuft of white hair between the eyebrows, a mark of a buddha or bodhisattva) is inlaid with crystal. The crown is simple and unadorned, yet the flowing lines of the robes stand out. Both hands hold a large vase, which identifies the figure as Avalokitesvara — a rare example among Buddhist images of the late Joseon period.

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Pohang, Gyeongbuk

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Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료