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Gilt wood seated Bodhisattva accompanied by original sutra pages printed in red and black inks of the Lotus Sutra. Red ink sutra is written in Siddham language.
Wooden Seated Bodhisattva 목조보살좌상
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Wooden Seated Bodhisattva 목조보살좌상

Artist Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
DateJoseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 17th century
Place of originKorea, Asia
MediumGilded wood with traces of pigment. 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
Visual 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.
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