Mireuksa Temple Stone Buddha

This stone Buddha was originally abandoned in a field, until the nun Beopjin built Mireuksa Temple and recovered the image to enshrine there. The Buddha was carved from a single stone, with a halo (gwangbae) formed behind it and the body of the Buddha carved in relief on the front. About 1.5 m of the lower body, below the chest, remains buried in the ground, so its precise form cannot be determined. Judging from the portion visible above ground, the stone is coarse in texture and the carving is not refined. The face is elongated, and the lips are especially thick and exaggerated, giving the face an unbalanced appearance. The neck is very short and runs directly into the shoulders, lending the figure a somewhat hunched look, and the robe covering both shoulders is carved only shallowly. The hands are clasped together at the chest, but their exact form is hidden by the folds of the robe. Based on the unrealistic treatment of the face and the heaviness of the shoulder line, the statue is presumed to have been influenced by the Buddha images at the nearby Borimsa Temple and Cheongwangsa Temple, and to date from the late Goryeo period.

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Where it is

Region

Jangheung, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료