Stone Seated Buddha Statue

This statue of Buddha sitting cross-legged was made by carving a block of stone. It is comparatively small in size and displays the meditation mudra, which suggests that it was produced to be one of a Thousand, or Three Thousand, Buddhas. The physical characteristics of the Buddha, and the usnisa in particular, the folds of the robe, and the posture exhibit a typical Buddhist sculpture of late Joseon period. The statue is also marked by an elegant and delightfully simple and serene appearance with no elaborate details, effectively representing the state of perfect equanimity and awareness attained by the Buddha.