◉ Thank you for viewing. Grateful for your patronage! Please read the "Profile" before purchasing. ♦️ Limited-time significant price down from 10/9 to 10/13 ¥236,000 ➡ ¥145,000 ➡ ¥120,000 ※※※ ⭕️ Important notes for transactions ＊ Prices will fluctuate depending on market prices, appraisals, and valuations. ＊ Please provide your desired price when making a price negotiation request in the comments. ＊ We will accept price reductions within a reasonable range. ※※※ ◉ Product Description: "Unified Silla ~ Goryeo Period, Korean Art, Joseon Dynasty" The item for sale is a "Baekje, Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva" from the Three Kingdoms period of Korea. The halo can be removed. The material is old cast iron + copper. Although there is age-related deterioration, weathering, peeling of gilding, and some surface crack repairs... Buddha statues of about 20-30cm can be seen in the market, but this is a very valuable masterpiece, about 80cm in size and weight, and can be called museum-quality. ※ Height: Approximately 80cm ※ Weight: Approximately 10kg ● Tang Dynasty China Buddhism in Silla was strongly influenced by Chinese Buddhism, especially in the 8th century, when the styles of Buddhist statues from the Tang Dynasty of China were introduced. This statue well represents the characteristics of Silla Buddhas from the late 9th century. ● Silla Buddha The flat face and the expression of clothing that adheres to the thighs are one of the styles seen in gilt-bronze statues from the late Unified Silla period. The inside of the statue is hollow, with a large hole throughout the back... These are techniques characteristic of gilt-bronze Buddhas from the Unified Silla period onwards. ● Three Kingdoms Period of Korea The Three Kingdoms period in Korean history was a period in which Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla stood in the Korean Peninsula and Manchuria. In Japanese history, it refers to approximately the 4th century to the 7th century. In South Korea, it refers to the 1st century BC to the 7th century AD. ● Korean Buddhism The introduction of Buddhism to the Korean Peninsula began in the late 4th century during the Wei and Jin Dynasties and the Northern and Southern Dynasties... It originated in India, the birthplace of Buddhism, and spread to China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan. In the Korean Peninsula, it spread to the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. Buddhism was brought to Goguryeo and Silla by the Hu monk Ado. ※ Requests ● Product Valuation and Price There is no fixed price for old items with history, and the acquisition routes and prices vary. The value of an item differs from person to person. We set the price based on the acquisition price, market value, and condition. Please... Do not ignore or disregard responses to comments. Subject: Buddhist statues/Shinto statues Material: Old bronze/cast iron