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Seated Buddha
금동 좌불상 · Unknown (Japan) · 10th–11th century
| Artist | Unknown (Japan) (미상 (일본)) |
|---|---|
| Period | 10th–11th century |
| Country / culture | Japan |
| Medium | Gilt bronze |
| Museum | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
| License | CC0 1.0 (Met Open Access, isPublicDomain=true) |
About this work
This Japanese gilt-bronze Seated Buddha (10th-11th century) builds calm from a stable seated silhouette, simple drapery lines and softly reflective metal — pose and material, not narrative, carry the work.
The full Korean essay is available in the Korean version; this English page provides a concise guide rather than a full translation.
Points to look for
- Read the stable triangle of legs, body and hands.
- See how gilt bronze softens the face's modelling.
- Consider why expression is kept so restrained.
Questions
- 앉은 자세만으로 안정과 집중이 전해지는 이유는 무엇일까요?
- 금이라는 재료가 종교 조각에서 맡는 역할은 무엇일까요?
- 기도의 대상인 조각과 감상의 대상인 조각은 보는 방식이 어떻게 다른가요?
Rights & source
Unknown (Japan), Seated Buddha (10th–11th century). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Open Access (CC0).
CC0 1.0 (Met Open Access, isPublicDomain=true) · Met object 42586
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