Seated Rock-carved Buddha

[Traveler]
Let's move to a rock cliff carved with a Buddha image, which attracts Buddhist followers from all over the country. The Buddha is carved in low relief on a rock cliff, but it has been preserved for about a millennium. While other images carved on the front of the large rock have been worn away, this particular image has survived to reveal the original condition.

This Buddhist image is regarded as a rare piece of art largely because of the position it takes. The Buddhist figure is seated on a fully-bloomed lotus flower.

Please look at the figure's characteristic curly hair style. The conch-shaped hair is one of many characteristic physical features of the Buddha. But what is truly remarkable is the skill that the carver used to create such a fine piece of art work. Just imagine how hard and intricate was the working process required to carve these clear-cut images in such a high place.