Stone Standing Bodhisattva in Gwangdeok-ri, Gimcheon

This bodhisattva statue stands below the bank of a village reservoir in a hamlet known as "Sutgol", in Gammun-myeon, Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It is carved in relief on smoothly dressed granite, representing Avalokitesvara. The head bears an ornate crown made of beads, with long horns projecting horizontally around it. This feature matches the style of the stone seated bodhisattva statues at the Hansongsa Temple Site and the Sinboksa Temple Site, both made in the early Goryeo period. The round face appears heavy with a full fleshiness, yet the smile spreading across the lips and cheeks is compassionate. The robe is draped over both shoulders, and the folds shown on the arms are symmetrical and soft, though somewhat stylised. In contrast to the corpulent body, the arms are rendered very thinly. The right hand holds a lotus stem, while the left hand is raised horizontally in front of the chest with the fingertips pointing downward. Overall the figure is full-bodied and ornate, and the manner of wearing the robe, the form of the crown, and the treatment of the body all indicate that it was made in the early Goryeo period.

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Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk

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Treasure · 보물