• Early Joseon Dynasty
• Wood and clay
• Gyeongju National Museum
• jep 411

This statue shows Avalokiteshvara comfortably seated in a royal-ease pose with the right hand resting on the raised knee. This posture remained a standard iconographical feature of Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara from Goryeo to early Joseon. The body of the bodhisattva was carved from a block of wooden splinters connected by nails, and the drapes of the robe were delicately modeled in clay. The jeweled crown and the armlets were cast in metal and inlaid with gemstones. The plump face, narrow shoulders, and flat chest exhibit traits of early Joseon Buddhist sculpture.