Standing Yongin Moksin-ri Stone Buddha

Standing 1.8 m tall, this stone Buddha stands within the village of Moksin-ri, Wonsam-myeon, Yongin. Its large usnisha [the knob-like protrusion on the Buddha's crown, symbolising wisdom], round face, and well-rounded shoulders, together with the heavy rendering of the thick robe, exemplify a style of Buddha statue from before the Goryeo period, a style rarely seen in the Gyeonggi region. The head bears a broad usnisha; heavy wear has made the face difficult to make out, and the three ring-like lines (samdo) on the neck are also unclear. The monastic robe (beobui) is draped over both shoulders, forming a Y-shaped collar at the neck, thick folds at the shoulders, and a U-shaped fold across the chest. The right hand is raised near the chest with the palm facing outward in the abhaya mudra [a gesture signifying the dispelling of fear from sentient beings], while the left hand hangs down with the palm facing outward in the varada mudra [a gesture of bestowing compassion and granting the wishes of sentient beings]. Overall, the body and outer robe are rendered with rich volume, and the hands retain the archaic forms of the abhaya and varada mudras; although wear has obscured the details of the facial features, traces of three-dimensional carving remain, such as the fullness of the cheeks and the slightly recessed area around the eyes. These features place the statue within the lineage of archaic-style Buddhist images produced in and around Yeongju, Gyeongbuk, around the time of the unification of the Three Kingdoms.

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Where it is

Region

Yongin, Gyeonggi

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료