A Reassessment of the Chronology and Stylistic Lineage of Early Silla Buddhist Sculptures in Northern Gyeongbuk－With a Focus on the Yeongju and Bonghwa Region－

April 30, 2026SILLASAHAKPO

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This research aims to reassess the chronology and stylistic lineage of early Silla Buddhist sculptures in the Yeongju and Bonghwa regions.
Analyzed various Buddhist relics from Suk-su Temple, including gold bodhisattva statues and stone carvings.
Re-evaluated existing scholarship on the origins and stylistic influences of sculptures.
Examined artifacts in relation to Goryeo and Baekje sculpture traditions.
Newly classified the Suk-su Temple bodhisattva statue as a Kannon bodhisattva, dating it to the mid-6th century.
Confirmed coexistence of different stylistic traditions in the region, emphasizing a complex cultural interchange.
Proposed new interpretations of major sculptures framing them as active sites of cultural exchange between different Buddhist traditions.

This reassessment demonstrates the cultural significance of Buddhist sculptures in Northern Gyeongbuk, highlighting their role in the Silla era.

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Eun-Gyeng Yang (2026) studied this question.

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