Hancheonsa Iron Seated Vairocana Buddha, Yecheon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.667

Category

Sculpture

Era

통일신라시대 후기

Designated year

1980

Location

예천군, 경상북도— 경북 예천군 감천면 한천사길 142, 한천사 (증거리)

Coordinates

36.747590, 128.515829

This Seated iron Vairocana Buddha is 1.53m tall. Although its mandorla and pedestal have disappeared, its excellent appearance shows skills rarely seen among Buddha statues from the end of Silla. The robe, whose pleats come down from the left shoulder, looks strong and it is naturally treated, but the pleats over the arms and knees have a more formalized appearance. The long upper body, the flat narrow part of the nose, and the exceptionally prominent philtrum are characteristic of late Silla when a trend of abstraction began to appear. This is an excellent example of the iron statues of Buddha that were prevalent at that time.

Location