The Miroku bosatsu at the Koryu-ji Temple of Kyoto, which is the first Japanese National Treasure, is the twin of the Bangasayusang and is almost certainly of Korean origin. [1] The Miroku is carved from red pine and may be the statue the Nihon Shoki mentions that a King of Silla sent to the Yamato court. The statues both share the elegant contemplative pose, highly proportional figures, realistic draperies, slim bodies, and plain tri-fold crowns.
