Stone Seated Buddha of Unmunsa Temple, Cheongdo

The yukgye (a fleshy protuberance on the crown of the Buddha) is clearly displayed in this image. Overall, Buddha's body is rectangular in shape and the robe drapes over the feet. The hexagonal lotus-patterned pedestal on which the Buddha sits gives an impression of rigidness. Judging from the fact that this Buddha is devoid of three-dimensional effects, that it lacks strength in overall appearance, and that it displays a stress on formality; it is presumed that this Buddha was made toward the end of the Unified Silla Period or the early Goryeo Period.

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