Essay name: Buddhist iconography in and outside India (Study)
Author:
Purabi Gangopadhyay
Affiliation: University of Calcutta / Department of Ancient Indian History and Culture
This work aims to systematically present the development and expansion of Mahayana-Vajrayana Buddhist iconography from India to other countries, such as China, Korea, and Japan. This study includes a historical account of Indian Buddhist iconography and the integration of Brahmanical gods into the Mahayana-Vajrayana phase.
Chapter 3: Influence of Indian Buddhist Art on China and Korea
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The designs of the bangles and necklaces are ornamental.
The figure of the left side of the central deity holds a small
branch of leaf in his right hand. The attribute in his left
hand is, however, quite indistinct.
The other figure on the right side of the Buddha
exhibits in its right hand some kind of mudra which is done
by touching the middle finger with the thumb.
On the crown-like head-dress of each of the image of
this attendants there appears a small figure, possibly of a
Buddha. One perhaps is a small pitcher and other a Buddha,
visible in dhy膩na-mudr膩. The halos of these two figures are
also very simple and circular in shape.
Now we give below a short list of Buddhist images that
belong to the various earlier periods. It will help us to
understand the extent of artistic activities of the Korean
Buddhist expecially their enthusiasm in representing the
Buddhist images in sculptures :
Buddhist Images In Korea
Buddha
Buddha
Image
Sakyamuni
Dynasty/Period
Pa锚k che
Maitreya
Silla
Date
552 584
579 616
Amitabha
Korean-Kory艒 Period
13th century
