Statuette of Buddha Sitting on Engraved Throne, Late Unified Silla dynasty (676–935), 10th century, Korea, Gilt bronze, H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); D. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Sculpture, Legend has it that Buddhism was first introduced to Japan in 552 by a Korean king who sent 'an image of [Sakyamuni] in gold and copper, several flags and umbrellas, and a number of volumes of sutras' along with a memorial lauding Buddhism as 'amongst all doctrines the most excellent
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Statuette, Buddha Sitting, Engraved Throne, Late Unified Silla dynasty, 676–935, 10th century, Korea, Gilt bronze, H, 2 1/4, 5.7 cm, W, 1, 3.2, D, 1/8, 2.9, Sculpture, Legend, Buddhism, first introduced, Japan, 552, Korean king, image, Sakyamuni, gold, copper, several flags, umbrellas, number, volumes, sutras, memorial lauding Buddhism, amongst, doctrines, excellent
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