Chang-won Keun-deul 2nd anniversary Concert

Date : December 8th, 2007 (Sat) 3:00PM, 7:00PM

Venue : Sung-san Art hall (Kyungsangnam-do, Chang-won)

Details : Samulnori played by 130 people, Pungmul PangutTicket : 13,000won

- Location

- Loadging

- Treasures in Changwon

Bulgoksa Temple
Location : 1036 Daebang-dong, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea



Although history of its foundation has not been clarified, Bulgoksa Temple was reelected in 1929 with Birojana Statue of Buddha (Treasure No. 436) enshrined in Birojeon. Before the temple was reelected, there were roads leading to Gaeumjeon-dong, Daebang-dong and Sapajeong-dong in the area behind Bulgoksa Temple. Numerous pieces of roof tiles and Buddhist statues were scattered in the area around the roads. Thus, the area was called the 'gully of Buddha'. The name of the temple is presumed to have been written as Bulgoksa by adopting from Chinese characters used to write the 'gully of Buddha'. Currently, Bulgoksa Temple contains Birojeon, Iljumun (local tangible cultural asset No. 133), and Buddhist statue of mercy, etc.



Bulgoksa Temple Seated Statue of Stone Birojana Buddha (Treasure No. 436)


Currently the main body and pedestal of this statue have been remained in complete conditions. The statue has been expressed in curly hair with round and refined face. The white hair is located at a slightly lower position between brows and philtrum underneath the nose is rather protruded and is extended all the way to the mouth. The neck displays distinct Samdo and two hands have been placed on top of each other to form the typical posture of Jigweonin (posture where the left forefinger is outstretched and right hand is holding on the first knuckle of the left forefinger. The right hand symbolizes rules of Buddha and the left hand symbolizes rules of mankind. The posture signifies the profound belief that human and Buddha are of a single body.) The left leg is placed on top of right leg in Gyeolgabujwa posture. The religious costume draped over the shoulders and chest widely exposes the chest area. The folds in clothes in the areas of arms and legs are of parallel stair-type folds. The octagonal pedestal is consisted of the top, middle and low parts. The top part contains a center motif with decoration, while the middle part has been expressed with the seated image of the Buddhist priest Wongwang in each of the eight sides. The surfaces of founding stone as the low part contain images of 7 lions and patterns carved on the inside. Having been produced in the later part of 9th century during the era of Unified Silla Dynasty, more precisely between the years of 850 and 900, this statue of Buddha is presumed to have been created in the same time period as Birojana statue of Buddha enshrined in Donghwasa Temple of Daegu, etc. Height of the statue is 101cm and that of the pedestal of 89cm. This is the first item to be designated as a treasure within the region of Changwon in 1966 (treasure No. 436).