shokkouのブログPensive bodhisattvamid-7th centuryKoreaImages of the pensive bodhisattva became prevalent in East Asia between the fifth and eighth centuries. In Korea, the type emerged as an important Buddhist icon during the sixth and seventh centuries, particularly in the kingdoms of Baekje and Silla. This seated figure is among the best-preserved examples. It is infused with a subtle yet palpable energy that is articulated in such details as the pliant and lifelike fingers and toes. His crown is topped with an orb-and-crescent motif, indicating Central Asian influence.秦河勝 (人物叢書) 単行本 – 2011/12/1寺社が語る 秦氏の正体 (祥伝社新書) 新書 – 2018/10/31謎の渡来人 秦氏 (文春新書) 新書 – 2009/12/16秦河勝―帰化人系の一頂点 聖徳太子の寵臣 (1968年) - – 古書, 1968/1/1 shokkou