One of the greatest masterpieces of stone Buddhas in the world. It is remarked especially for its elegance and loftiness. This is the principal image in the Seok-gu-ram Grotto (Cave Temple) in Kyeongju, South Korea. The grotto is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage and as the Korean National Treasure number 24. The Seokguram Grotto was initiated in 751 by King Kyeongdeok of Silla and completed by his son in 774 by King Hyegong of Silla. The Grotto was built to illustrate the moment when Sakyamuni achieved the Enlightenment. Sculpture from the time of Unified Silla (668 - 935).

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