Heukseoksa Temple: Amitabha Buddha
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Heukseoksa Temple: Amitabha Buddha
SOUTH KOREA, North Gyeongsang, Yeongju; Joseon dynasty
Written records found within the Buddha states that the statue was originally from Beopcheonsa Temple on Jeongamsan but it is now kept at Heukseoksa Temple. The statue was originally created for the imperial family in 1458 and was part of a triad. It was listed as National Treasure No. 282 in 1993.
Amitabha has a high usnisa and two jewels on the head. The figure has an oval face that inclines slightly forward, emphasizing the three lines on the neck which is one of the signs of the Buddha. The monastic robe covers both shoulders with the folds rippling elegantly and pooling below the knees. Seated in full lotus position, the Buddha holds his hands in the mudra that represents the lowest grade of the middle class.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M, page 427.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Lovelock, Yann and Chou, Yuan and Huntington, Susan and Edson, Gary and Neather, Robert,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M},
pages = 427,
title = {{Heukseoksa Temple: Amitabha Buddha}},
volume = 11,
year = {2016}}