Stone Seated Buddha at Ganwolsa Temple Site, Ulju

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.370

Category

Sculpture

Era

신라시대

Designated year

1963

Location

울주군, 울산광역시— 울산광역시 울주군 알프스온천4길 15 (상북면)

Coordinates

35.555430, 129.072736

This is a slightly damaged but fairly well preserved stone statue of a seated Buddha at Ganwolsa Temple site in Deungeok-ri, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan. The usnisa (a protuberance symbolizing supreme wisdom), shaped like a large topknot, is hard to distinguish from the curly hair. The round and smooth face with a neat mouth, long eyes and small ears gives a mild, human-like feeling. The shoulders are narrow and the body is broad and round, lacking in volume. The thin clothing covering the shoulders is expressed in ‘U’ shaped ripples. Judging by the plump face and body, the dullness of usnisa, and the narrow shoulders, this statue dates back to the ninth century.

Location