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Seated Buddha, Probably Amitabha (Amit'abul), the Buddha of the Western ParadiseJoseon dynasty (1392-1910), 15th-early 16th century

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Gilded bronze sculpture of a seated Buddha figure, frontal view, with raised right hand in a gesture, heavy-lidded eyes, and tightly curled hair, against a dark background
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Seated Buddha, Probably Amitabha (Amit'abul), the Buddha of the Western Paradise
Place Made
Korea
Date Made
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 15th-early 16th century
Medium
Hammered silver with gilding
Dimensions
7 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (19.05 x 13.65 x 8.57 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with Museum Funds
Accession Number
M.2000.15.129
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Scanlan, Laura Wolff. "Around the Nation." Humanities: The Magazine of the National Endowment for the Humanities 34 (September/October, 2000)
  • Korean Art Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, U.S.A. Daejeon, Republic of Korea: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, 2012.