Plaque with the Image of Medicine Buddha Triad
Unknown Artist
676–935
Medium
embossed copper plate covered with gold leaf
Dimensions
11.5 × 11 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Korean Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Accession Number
1987.59
About this artwork
This plate features an embossed image of the Medicine Buddha flanked by two attendants. The Medicine Buddha, a doctor who cures aliments with Buddhist teachings, is usually represented holding a bowl of medicine in the palm of one hand.