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Stone Buddhas of Yonghwasa Temple, Cheongju

고려

Cheongju Early Printing Museum

Cheongju Early Printing Museum
Cheongju, South Korea

Treasure No. 985. The stone buddhas of Yonghwasa Temple has seven Buddha statues in total and has been placed in Yonghwasa Temple since its establishment in 1902. The Buddha statues, some seated and some standing, were all made during the Goryeo Dynasty and are all wearing priests' robes, hanging down from both their shoulders. Behind the Yonghwabojeon (Triad Buddhist statues) there is Maitreya Buddha(5.5 meters high) at the center carved with the disciples at the back. To its left, stands Yaksa Buddha and to its right stands Mireuk Buddha. In the Geukrakjeon, three seated Buddha statues and one Maitreya Buddha is located, the seated Buddha on the left is Yooma-geosa and the other two are unknown. "

Details

  • Title: Stone Buddhas of Yonghwasa Temple, Cheongju
  • Date Created: 고려
  • Location: #565, Musimseo-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju-si
  • Rights: Cheongju Early Printing Museum
  • Medium: Stone

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