Rock-carved Seated Buddha in Yusin-ri, Boseong

This image of a seated Buddha is carved on a large rock measuring 5 meters in height and 4.3 meters in length, located at the former site of Jonjesa Temple, which was built during the Goryeo period. The Buddha is depicted seated cross-legged on a pesestal decorated with a lotus design (the lotus flower is facing upward), with his two hands clapsed together on his chest, with the thumb and forefinger forming a circle, a representation of the preacheing Buddha rarely seen among the Buddha statues of Korea. In addition, the Buddha’s both shoulders are wrapped in the robe, which is not a common expression of Buddha. His mandorla (Buddhist halo of light) consists of dugwang(light radiationg from the head) behind the head and singwang( light emanationg from the body) behind the body, both of which are circular in shape.

This rock-carved Buddha is regarded as an excellent work of the early Goryeo period due to its harmonious balance and smooth yet dynamic expression.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08