Standing Yakusa
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
Buddhists in Tibet and eastern Asia adopted worship of the Medicine Buddha, known in Sanskrit as Bhaisajyaguru. Buddhists pray to the Medicine Buddha for long life and specific cures, as well as for more spiritual forms of healing such as removal of ignorance and fear. In Korea he is known as Yagsa Yeorae. From the fourth to the ninth century, Korean Buddhists commissioned many small images in which this Buddha is usually shown holding a pot of medicine.
Caption
Standing Yakusa, 8th century. Bronze, 7 1/16 x 2 in. (18 x 5.1 cm) with wood stand: 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 74.165. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.165_SL1.jpg)
Collection
Collection
Title
Standing Yakusa
Date
8th century
Period
Unified Silla Period
Geography
Place made: Korea
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Dimensions
7 1/16 x 2 in. (18 x 5.1 cm) with wood stand: 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
Credit Line
Frank L. Babbott Fund
Accession Number
74.165
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
This is so delicate!
Yes, for such a small statue, it has an incredible presence.Buddhism became the state religion of Korea's Silla kingdom in the sixth century.Small Buddhist images were likely created as objects of personal devotion and ensconced in the shrine in the devotee's home.In his outstretched left hand, he is holding a small bowl containing medicine.Thanks!
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