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Seated Amitabha Buddha

18th century
Not on view
This Buddha has several auspicious features of enlightenment: the extended earlobes, cylindrical and half-circle protrusions on its head, and a glass urna on the forehead. With a slightly hunched posture of humility, the Buddha has a calm expression with pupils painted in the downcast eyes. He is dressed in a loose robe that covers both shoulders, opens in U-shaped folds at the chest revealing a sash around the abdomen, and is gathered like a fan between his folded legs. From its size, this sculpture was likely part of a three-Buddha triad altarpiece in the main hall of a temple. With its left hand raised, this Buddha would have flanked the central Shakyamuni Buddha on the left.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Seated Amitabha Buddha
  • Period: Joseon dynasty (1392–1897)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Culture: Korea
  • Medium: Wood, lacquer, gilding, glass, ink on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 37 1/4 in. (94.6 cm) × W. 26 3/8 in. (67 cm) × 20 in. (50.8 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Michael B. Kim and Kyung Ah Park Gift, 2026
  • Object Number: 2026.238a–c
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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