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The
Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation
is a
gilt-bronze
statue of what is believed to be the
Maitreya
, the future
Buddha
, in a semi-seated contemplative pose. The statue, which is thought to come from
Silla
, is 93.5 centimetres (36.8 in) in height. It is considered one of the finest
Buddhist sculptures
ever produced and now housed at the
National Museum of Korea
. Insured for an estimated 50 billion
won
, the statue is also the most expensive
National Treasure of Korea
.
Photograph:
National Museum of Korea
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