There are some of the finest examples of Buddha sculptures at National Museum of Korea. This museum in Korea comprises more than 150,000 pieces of sculptures and artifacts in its collection with 11,000 being put on show at one time. The National Museum of Korea is Asia’s largest museum and the world’s sixth largest museum in terms of its size. Two of the most famous Buddha sculptures at National Museum of Korea include the Bangasayusang, which is National Treasure of Korea no. 83 and Geumdong Mireuk Bosal Bangasang- National Treasure of Korea no.78. Besides these, there are other Buddha sculptures at this museum that are true examples of Korean work of art.
List of Buddha sculptures at National Museum of Korea
The various Buddha sculptures at National Museum of Korea are from different periods and dynasties in the history of Korean Buddhist sculpture. One of the oldest surviving examples of Korean Buddha sculptures discovered until now is the ‘Yon'ga Buddha’. From the Goguryeo dynasties to the Joseon Dynasty you can find some of the finest Buddha sculptures at the National Museum of Korea. Some of them include Wono-ri Bodhisattva, Yangp'yong Buddha, Standing Bhaisajyaguru and Standing Bodhisattva with triple head ornament among others.
Of the several Buddha sculptures at National Museum of Korea, some of them have been designated at National Treasures of Korea. Examples of these include Standing Bodhisattva with triple head ornament (Treasure No. 333), Bangasayusang (Treasure No.83) and many more. Other examples of Buddha sculptures at the National Museum of Korea include the following:
- Seated Sakyamuni Buddha, 10th century, 2.88 m
- Seated Buddha, early 10th century, 132 cm
- Seated Avalokiteshvara, 14th century
- Head of Buddha, 10th–11th century
- Vairocana Buddha
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History of Korean Buddhist Sculpture
Korean Buddhist sculpture is one of the chief areas of Korean art. The wide variety Buddhist sculpture of Korea has got its inspiration from the example Buddha sculptures created in India, China and Central Asia. From these influences, a unique and Korean style of Buddhist sculpture was developed. Every individual work of Buddhist sculpture has different characteristics that art historians draw on as clues to find out when and where it was made. A number of Korean Buddhist sculptures have not endured the vagaries of invasion and time.
The Buddha sculptures at National Museum of Korea typically exhibit Korean facial characteristics that were created with different casting and carving techniques.
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