There is the only one 4 faced Buddhist statue left in Korea.
Even though the faces and the hands were destroyed, I could see the real beauty of Baekjae dynasty.
The front was Shakamuni Buddha
Searching for internet, I noticed that the faces of this statue were being protected in the museum.
It seemed that this statue had been made more than 1400 years ago. Regardless of such a long time, the expressions of the statue were so delicate. Especially the clothes were so wonderful.
There were 4 Buddha statues in one stone.
The Buddhas were Shaka, Amitabha, Maitreya and the Bodhisattva of the medicine.
Amitabha Buddha
Maitreya Buddha
Bodhisattva of the medicine
I' d like to compare 4 face statue of Shilla dynasty which had existed at same period in southern part of Korean peninsula. I believe this work will help me to understand the characteristics of the ancient culture in Korea.