Images 04_ Buddhist Sculpture

Bodhisattva Maitreya.

• Kushan period, 3rd century CE. Gray Schist.

• Greek-roman influenced.

• Posture contrapposto.

Major Buddhas

1. Shakyamuni. Gautama Buddha.

2. Amitabha. Pure Land.

3. Bhaisakyagutu. Medicine Buddha. Blue, bowl, plant.

4. Vairocana. Emptiness. Jewelry.

5. Maitreya.

Major Bodhisattvas.

1. Avalokitesvara. Compassion. Multiple hands.

2. Ksitigarbha. Underworld.

3. Mahasthamaprapta. Wisdom.

4. Manjusri. Wisdom (lion).

5. Samanrabhadra. Practice and meditation (elephant).

Seated Buddha with Two Attendants

• Kushan period, 82 CE.

• Red Sandston. Mathura.

Gandhara Style

• 2-3 century CE

Preaching the First Sermon at Sarnath

• Tan Sandstone

• 4th century, Gupta Period

• Halo. Radiance.

• Urna. Ushnisha. Wisdom.

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Introduction of Buddhism to Korea

• Goguryo 372 CE, Northern Wei Dynasty

• Baekje 384 CE, Eastern Jin

• Silla, 528 CE, State Religion

Seated Buddha, Baekje or Goguryo, 5th cent.

Standing Buddha

• Goguryo Kingdom, 539 CE.

• KyongSang Province, South. Gilt Bronze.

• 49 Chinese Characters.

• Comisioned at Tong-Sa.

Seated Buddha

• Baekje, late 6th cent

• Buyeo. Soapstone.

• Rectangular base.

• Baekje smile.

Standing Avalokiteshvara

• Baekje, mid-late 7th century.

• Gumi.

Chongnim Pagoda

• Baekje, 7th century