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The
Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation
is a
gilt
-
bronze
statue of
Maitreya
seated in meditation. It measures 83.2 centimetres (32.8 in) in height and probably dates to the middle or late 6th century. One of the best known and regarded
Korean Buddhist sculptures
, it was designated as the 78th
national treasure of Korea
in 1962.
Photograph:
National Museum of Korea
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