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Gilt-bronze Seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva of Daeheungsa Temple, Haenam

해남 대흥사 금동관음보살좌상 ( 海南 大興寺 金銅觀音菩薩坐像 )

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Classification Treasure
Name of Cultural Properties Gilt-bronze Seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva of Daeheungsa Temple, Haenam
Quantity 1
Designated Date 2008.03.12
Age Early Joseon
Address Daeheungsa Temple 400, Daeheungsa-gil, Samsan-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do

This Gilt-bronze Seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva in the posture of the Wheel-turning King is nicely proportioned and skillfully carved, with the robe naturally depicted. It is also unusually large among gilt-bronze bodhisattva images with a similar posture, resting the right hand on the raised right knee with the left leg flat on the floor, dated to the early Joseon Dynasty. The image inherits characteristic features of the Goryeo Dynasty in overall style as well as detailed expression. But the elongated yet slightly swollen face, the prominent whorl of white hair on the forehead, and the more or less rigid lines of the robe with few beaded accessories are regarded as influences of early Joseon. The Image is relatively well preserved, though with minor damage on the crown.