2-722-830 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Amitabha Triad, 1400s. This rare bronze triad from the 1400s shows Amitabha (???? in Korean), or the Buddha of the Western Paradise, seated on a lotus pedestal at the center. He is flanked by two sacred attendants, Ksitigarbha (???? in Korean) on his left and Avalokitesvara (???? in Korean) on his right. The combination of these three Buddhist deities was particularly popular in the early Joseon period. The small scale suggests that this triad might have been displayed in a personal shrine rather than a large worship hall.