Seated Oksansamaaeyaksa Temple Buddha

This Buddha image is carved into a natural rock face at Janggi-ri, Bukhu-myeon, Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, seated on a double lotus pedestal. It is presumed to form a triad, with the rock-carved seated Buddha at the centre flanked by bodhisattvas. The face bears a smile, and the neck clearly shows samdo, the three curved lines traditionally carved on a Buddha's neck. The robe leaves the right shoulder bare and covers the left shoulder, and the knot of the undergarment sash is visible at the chest. The right hand rests on the right knee, while the left hand, at the level of the lower abdomen, holds a small medicine bowl. It is rare among rock-carved Buddhas to be made in triad form, making this an important resource for the study of this type of Buddha image.

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Where it is

Region

Andong, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산