Denise Leidy and Huh Hyeong Uk recognize art in Silla Kingdom in Korea as a product of intermixing of various visual tradition of Korea, China and India, resulting in the development of international style in 7-8 CE. It can be illustrated by comparing sculpture, ceramics, reliquaries, architectural elements from Silla to those produced in other regions.
Kingdom of Silla officially adopt Buddhism as a state religion in sixth century. Thus Buddhism linked Silla to the religious centers of Asia, this connection let many cultural elements to be introduced in Silla art. Thus, Buddhist imagery that developed in Korea 5-8CE reminds the visual tradition of India, Central Asia, and China. One of the earliest Korean representations related to Buddha, dated to late 5 CE, are murals in tombs. These murals demonstrate the link between Korea and other Buddhist religious centers. Buddha from Jangcheon-ri tomb is similar to images found in Gandhara region. Similarities can be found between Korean, Chinese, and Gandharan ways to portray Buddha. Earlier Buddhist art in Silla was impacted by art of Northern Qi and Suy dynasties, since Silla had diplomatic connections with China. For …show more content…
Its architectural plan (square entryway, small antechamber, round inner chamber with additional niches) is strikingly similar to temple in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. The decorations of inner chamber, e.g. figures of guardians, seated Buddha, Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara, illustrate iconographic development that were spreading across Asia in 7-8CE. Giant Buddha in the center can be identified as Buddha Shakyamuni. His hands are in “calling the earth to witness” mudra, such hands position first appeared on the relief from Gandhara, that was illustrated the episode from the biography of Historical Buddha. Representation of seated Buddhas with earth-touching gestures appears in East Asia, following by South Asia, and Pali
Kingdom of Silla officially adopt Buddhism as a state religion in sixth century. Thus Buddhism linked Silla to the religious centers of Asia, this connection let many cultural elements to be introduced in Silla art. Thus, Buddhist imagery that developed in Korea 5-8CE reminds the visual tradition of India, Central Asia, and China. One of the earliest Korean representations related to Buddha, dated to late 5 CE, are murals in tombs. These murals demonstrate the link between Korea and other Buddhist religious centers. Buddha from Jangcheon-ri tomb is similar to images found in Gandhara region. Similarities can be found between Korean, Chinese, and Gandharan ways to portray Buddha. Earlier Buddhist art in Silla was impacted by art of Northern Qi and Suy dynasties, since Silla had diplomatic connections with China. For …show more content…
Its architectural plan (square entryway, small antechamber, round inner chamber with additional niches) is strikingly similar to temple in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. The decorations of inner chamber, e.g. figures of guardians, seated Buddha, Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara, illustrate iconographic development that were spreading across Asia in 7-8CE. Giant Buddha in the center can be identified as Buddha Shakyamuni. His hands are in “calling the earth to witness” mudra, such hands position first appeared on the relief from Gandhara, that was illustrated the episode from the biography of Historical Buddha. Representation of seated Buddhas with earth-touching gestures appears in East Asia, following by South Asia, and Pali