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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Seated Bodhisattva
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Seated Bodhisattva

Artist Unknown Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳,
DateJoseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 17th century
Made/manufacturedKorea, Asia
MediumWood with gilt. Original sutra pages were found within the body cavity of the sculpture.
Dimensions25 1/2 x 17 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (64.8 x 43.8 x 34.3 cm)
Sutra Pages: 11 5/8 x 7 3/8 in. (29.5 x 18.7 cm)
Sutra Pages: 16 3/4 x 12 1/8 in. (42.5 x 30.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum Purchase, Gift of Michael and Donna Singer
Object number2008.20
Collections
DescriptionA gold-gilded wood seated Bodhisattva accompanied by original sutra pages printed in red and black inks of the Lotus Sutra which were stowed in the body cavity of the statue.