Stone Seated Buddha in Mulgeol-ri, Hongcheon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.541

Category

Sculpture

Era

통일신라시대 후기

Designated year

1971

Location

홍천군, 강원특별자치도— 강원 홍천군 내촌면 동창로153번길 34 (물걸리)

Coordinates

37.786277, 128.146817

The Stone Seated Buddha at Daeseungsa, a Buddhist temple in Mulgeol-ri, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do, is defaced to such a degree that facial details are indistinguishable. The head appears to have hair whorls and is surmounted by what could be a top knot (usnisa), although details are lacking to judge with certainty. The robe drapes from both shoulders, and there is a sash tied into a knot on the chest. The shoulders, although rounded, are rather thick and coarsely shaped. The upper body is quite flat and somewhat too small and lacks the robust and massive feeling of 8th-century Buddha figures. The right hand rests on the lap with the fingers pointed downwards, while the left hand is held near the abdomen. The pedestal where the Buddha is seated is octagonal in shape and consists of three tiers. Each of the eight lateral sides of the bottom tier features decorative motifs, including an incense burner and Kakavinka, an imaginary bird. The middle tier has one of the Eight Deva Guardians represented on each of the eight sides. The sides of the top tier are adorned with full-blossomed lotus flowers. While the statue is too damaged to distinguish detailed features, the pedestal clearly follows the highly decorative style popular from the mid-8th century onward.

Location