This stone statue made of pagodite is called Bisang (images carved in relief on a stone monument) because it looks like a monument. The pedestal on the bottom, the four-sided stone in the mid Orderion, and the roof-shaped stone on the top are all made from one stone. Resembling the shape of the letter "T", this stone statue has a cross-legged Buddha with its left foot hanging down to the front and the right foot on top of the left leg. This statue displays a deeply thinking figure with its right hand under its chin. It is wearing a crown and it's decorated with necklaces and marbles. On each side are standing Bodhisattva figures holding Boju (one of many ornaments for the finial) in both hands and facing the front. The form of a Triad can be noticed in this piece with the cross-legged Buddha as the principal image. On the backside of the statue, a "jewel pagoda" is carved, and judging by this, the cross-legged Buddhist figure on the front of the statue symbolizes Maitreya Bodhisattva. In the center of the square pedestal is a round vase, and kneeling statues giving offerings are on either side. Kneeling statues facing front and giving offerings are also carved into both sides of the pedestal. This stone statue is a valuable relic of the greatly developed cross-legged Buddha statue style based on the Maitreya Faith, which was popular during the Three Dynasties Period. Judging by the carving method used for this statue it was made in 673, which is the same year of the estimated creation of the stone statue of an Amitabha Triad and inscription of the cyclic year of gyeyu (National Treasure No. 106). These two pieces were found together at the Biamsa Temple in Yeongi-gun Chungcheongnam-do. Historically, they were made not long after Baekje perished so Baekje carving styles can be found in these pieces.

(출처 : 문화재청 홈페이지)