“It’s more about contemplating the notion of a being or a world that is beyond the one that I’m inhabiting.”
Pensive Bodhisattva, mid–7th century; Three Kingdoms period, Korea, gilt bronze
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Pensive bodhisattva
| Title | Pensive bodhisattva |
| Artist(s) | Unrecorded artist |
| Dates | mid–7th century |
| Places | Asia / East Asia / Korea |
| Period, Culture, Style | Three Kingdoms period |
| Artwork Type | Sculpture |
| Material | Bronze, Gold |
| Technique | Gilding , Casting |
Cite this page as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Pensive bodhisattva," in Smarthistory, March 5, 2021, accessed February 21, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/pensive-bodhisattva/.
