Rock-carved Standing Buddha in Deokjeon-ri, Hamyang (Rock-carved Buddha in Deokjeon-ri)

The Rock-carved Standing Buddha in Deokjeon-ri, Hamyang is a massive 5.8-meter-tall rock-carved Buddha carved into one face of a large boulder, displaying the body, the pedestal, and the halo behind the body all together. Befitting a colossal Buddha, the face is also large and broad, giving a sense of robust strength. The ears reach down to the shoulders, the neck is relatively short, and three lines (the three paths) are visible around the neck. The large rectangular body and the correspondingly large feet flaunt the appearance of a giant Buddha. However, compared to the upper body, the lower body is too long, and the hands are very small compared to other parts of the body, especially the feet, so the body's balance is uneven. At the middle of the neck, a scarf-shaped collar turned over and U-shaped drapery folds regularly pleated down the belly and both legs are visible. These forms are characteristic features that appear frequently in early Goryeo Buddhist statues. The bead-strung pattern (connected pearl motif) and flame patterns on the halo, and the pillar shapes carved on the pedestal shaped like a pagoda base, are also among the characteristics of early Goryeo Buddhist statues.

(Source: Korea Heritage Service)

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