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Seated bodhisattva (left attendant of a triad)

ca. mid-17th century
Not on view
This elegant figure represents a bodhisattva—a compassionate, enlightened being who has chosen to remain on earth to help mortals attain enlightenment. This statue was originally one of two attendant bodhisattvas that flanked a Shakyamuni or Amitabha Buddha. The tall, ornate crown, oblong face, and drapery with cascading folds indicate that the statue was likely produced by an esteemed school of Buddhist monksculptors led by Ingyun (active 1615–63) for a temple in the South Jeolla Province, an important Buddhist power base at the time.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 목조 보살 좌상 조선
  • 木造菩薩坐像 朝鮮
  • Title: Seated bodhisattva (left attendant of a triad)
  • Period: Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
  • Date: ca. mid-17th century
  • Culture: Korea
  • Medium: Gilt wood
  • Dimensions: H. 20 1/4 In. (51.4 cm); W. 14 1/4 in. (51.4 cm); D. 12 3/4 in. (36.2 cm)
    H. to flame elements: 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
  • Object Number: 2015.300.301a–c
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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