Daeheungsa Temple Bukmireukam Hermitage: Seated Buddha
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Daeheungsa Temple Bukmireukam Hermitage: Seated Buddha
SOUTH KOREA, South Jeolla, Haenam; Goryeo dynasty
This relief of a seated Buddha is located in Daeheungsa Temple Bukmireukam Hermitage. The temple was originally named Daedumsa Temple after Mount Daedum. Carved from a large piece of natural rock, this relief is one of the finest carvings from the early Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). It was listed as National Treasure No. 48 in 2005.
The Buddha wears a monastic robe featuring a knot on the left shoulder and sits in full lotus position with the right hand in the bhumisparsa (earth-touching) mudra. The nimbus and aureole behind him consist of three incised lines and flame motifs. There are apsaras flying on both sides, as well as two figures flanking the Buddha at the bottom.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E, page 212.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Johnson, Peter and Mankuang and Huntington, Susan and Edson, Gary and Neather, Robert,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves A-E},
pages = 212,
title = {{Daeheungsa Temple Bukmireukam Hermitage: Seated Buddha}},
volume = 5,
year = {2016}}