Craftsmanship, elegance of Thai masterpieces on show at National Museum of Korea

A Buddha stands upon a lotus pedestal, stepping forward with the left foot while the right heel is slightly raised.

His left hand is lifted near the chest with the palm facing forward.

The bronze sculpture from the 14th century in Thailand is named “pang-li-la,” meaning graceful posture.

"If I had to pick one work in the exhibition that captures Thailand's unique artistic identity, it is the ‘Walking Buddha.’ For Koreans, it may be comparable to the iconic Pensive Bodhisattva shown at the ‘room ...