Standing Sinmudongsamseongamjimaaeyaksa Temple Buddha

This is a Buddha of Medicine carved into a rock face in Sinmu-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu. Above the bare head rises a large topknot-shaped usnisha, and the ears hang down long. The shoulders are naturally rendered, and simple, repeated drapery folds decorate the whole front, giving a sense of volume. The right hand is lowered, lightly grasping the hem of the robe, while the left hand is raised below the chest holding the bead-shaped medicine bowl that is the emblem of the Buddha of Medicine. Although weathering has worn the surface so that details are no longer sharp, the overall expression still reveals a fine countenance in the Tang Chinese style, and the statue is valued as an example that helps in understanding how rock-carved Buddha imagery changed from Silla technique to that of Goryeo.

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Where it is

Region

Dong-gu, Daegu

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산