[Treasures from National Museum of Korea] Stone Standing Maitreya Bodhisattva from Gamsansa

Stone Standing Maitreya Bodhisattva from Gamsansa Period - Unified Silla (668–935) Provenance - North Gyeongsang Province Materials - Granite Dimensions - 270 cm in height Designation - National Treasure 81 In the late seventh century, Silla unified the three kingdoms of Silla, Baekje and Goguryeo, ushering in the Unified Silla period (676-935). An era of relative stability and prosperity, it saw Korean Buddhism and Buddhist art reach new heights. The granite statues of Maitreya and Amitabha we

By The Korea Herald