Seated Seokjoyaksa Temple Buddha of Jeondeungsa Temple, Ganghwa

This seated stone Buddha is thought to have been made at the end of Goryeo or the beginning of Joseon. Its bodily proportions — a slender frame and a refined, oval face — clearly reflect the sculptural style of Goryeo Buddhist images. The face, turned forward with the eyes slightly lowered, has a composed expression, and the neck looks elongated owing to its clearly delineated samdo, the three lines traditionally carved on a Buddha's neck. The sloping shoulder line appears natural, and the two hands are joined in front in seonjeongin, the mudra of meditative concentration. The figure holds a medicine jar, identifying it as a typical Yaksa Yeorae, the Medicine Buddha. The thick robe, worn tonggyeon-style covering both shoulders, falls naturally down to below the knees, which are set in gilsangjwa, the auspicious cross-legged posture; the folds of the robe look somewhat formulaic against the figure's tall, upright pose. Overall the image gives an impression of flatness and rigidity, the result of the thick lacquer and gold-powder finish having been applied without precision.

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Where it is

Region

Ganghwa, Incheon

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산