Gilt-bronze Seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva

Unknown artist

Goryeo Dynasty

Metal - Gilt-bronze

National Museum of Korea

A gilt-bronze statue depicts a seated figure with a crown and elaborate jewelry, resting on a lotus base. The figure's left leg is bent, with the foot resting on the seat, while the right leg is crossed over the left. A gilt-bronze statue depicts a seated figure with a crown and elaborate jewelry, resting on a lotus base. The figure's left leg is bent, with the foot resting on the seat, while the right leg is crossed over the left. This statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has a smile on its face and wears a jeweled crown carved with “metamorphosed Buddhas”. The pedestal displays a combination of upturned lotus flowers and their downturned counterparts, which originate from Tibetan Buddhism. His right knee is upright, with the right arm resting on it naturally, with the left hand placed on the floor. Sitting positions such as this one