Stone Standing Buddha Triad in Eumnae-ri, Cheongyang

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.197

Category

Sculpture

Era

고려시대

Designated year

1963

Location

청양군, 충청남도— 충남 청양군 청양읍 칠갑산로9길 58 (읍내리)

Coordinates

36.454298, 126.808375

This Buddha Triad is composed of three statues, each with its own separate mandorla (Buddhist halo of light) and pedestal. The principal Buddha statue has a solid body and a rectangular face with open eyes and a long nose, giving a sense of strength. The robe draped across both shoulders descends in a U shape from the chest to the ankles. The stone mandorla, representing the light emanating from the Buddha’s entire body, and resembling a ship, was hewn from the same stone as the statue itself. The mandorla is badly damaged and has lost much of its detail. The assistant Bodhisattva on the left has been restored from its broken left shoulder down to the right hip. Its face is similar to that of the principal Buddha, except that it is much smoother. Its waist is turned left toward the principal Buddha. The bottom hem of its clothing is wide, displaying a dull, heavy expression. The assistant Bodhisattva on the right is much the same as the one on the left, except that it is more rounded on the whole and exudes a more childlike appearance. This Buddha triad exhibits excellent technical skill in the solid body, distinctive bodily details, and smooth body lines. However, judging from the flat bodies and formal carving methods, it is assumed that this Buddha triad was made during the early Goryeo Dynasty.

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