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Stone Seated Vairocana Buddha of Bulgoksa Temple, Changwon

창원 불곡사 석조비로자나불좌상 ( 昌原 佛谷寺 石造毘盧遮那佛坐像 )

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Classification Treasure
Name of Cultural Properties Stone Seated Vairocana Buddha of Bulgoksa Temple, Changwon
Quantity 1 Buddha statue
Designated Date 1966.02.28
Age Unified Silla
Address 55, Daeam-ro, Seongsan-gu, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do

This stone seated Buddha statue, as one of the many Vairocana Buddha statues that were made between 850 and 900, exhibits the realistically-carved features of Buddha statues of the Unified Silla Period. The Buddha’s hair is expressed in the small curly nabal style (i.e. twirled up and around in a seashell-shaped fashion), and a flat, large usnisa (a protuberance symbolizing supreme wisdom) can be seen on top of his head. His smooth face is expressed with adequately sized eyes, nose, and mouth, but the ears are rather short. The samdo, i.e. the three wrinkles on the neck, can be seen clearly on the neck. The beobui (robe) is draped across the Buddha’s shoulders, and its folds flow in a gentle curve down to the legs. The right hand holding the left index finger is expressed realistically. The statue’s octagonal pedestal is simply engraved with lotus flowers and Bodhisattva images.