Yeongworam Rock-carved Standing Buddha, Icheon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.822

Category

Sculpture

Era

고려시대

Designated year

1985

Location

이천시, 경기도— 경기 이천시 관고동 산64-1번지

Coordinates

37.281740, 127.415249

This is a rock-carved Buddha for which about a 7m to 8m high natural rock was processed to carve the statue of Buddha on the whole rock. The head and both hands are carved thin in relief and the pleats and so on are carved in a line. The entire contour of face is distinct with a round, quiet face. The sincerely closed eyes, large nose and thick lips give the feeling of a strong and virtuous high monk. There is samdo, i.e. the three wrinkles on the neck. It has a preaching appearance in that the hands, whose palms are facing outwards, are joined together on the chest with the thumb and forefinger abutting on each other. The robe over the left shoulder makes a flexible curve, and it is finished with a zigzag shape at the end. The pleats are simple, and a merciful and virtuous feeling is apparent on the face of the monk. It shows powerful and sophisticated skills, making it possible to guess that it was created in the early days of Goryeo. It is thought to have been made to commemorate the monk who constructed Yeongworam Hermitage, or else an arahant or high monk who was deeply involved in the temple. This carving has great significance because it is rare example of a rock-carved statue inspired by a temple founder in Goryeo.

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