Seated Stone Vairocana Buddha of Gosanam Hermitage, Jinju

This is a Vairocana Buddha enshrined at Hansansa Temple, Wollae-ri, Yeonggok-myeon, Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province. The head is covered with small, spiral-shaped curls of hair, above which rises a topknot-shaped protuberance. The face is an oval close to square in outline, and although the mouth is small it carries a faint smile. The body has dignified, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, giving it a strong sense of realism. The hands form the gesture typically taken by images of Vairocana Buddha, with the right hand wrapped around the index finger of the left. The pedestal is composed of upper, middle and lower tiers: the square lower tier is carved with a lotus design, and the middle tier bears images of the Four Heavenly Kings. The work displays the stylistic features of the late ninth to early tenth century.

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Where it is

Region

Jinju, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산