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http://dx.doi.org/10.12654/JCS.2017.33.1.01

Deterioration Evaluation and Petrological Characteristics of the Rock‐carved Seated Buddha of Hwasun Unju Temple, Korea  

Lee, Jang Jon (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage)
Kim, Jae Hwan (X-ray Lab, Center for Research Facilities, Chosun University)
Lee, Su Yea (Conservation Institute of Buddhist Temple Cultural Heritage)
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Journal of Conservation Science / v.33, no.1, 2017 , pp. 1-10 More about this Journal
Abstract
The rock-carved seated Buddha of Unju temple of Hwasun, Jeonnam, the only Triad Buddha among the stone Buddhas of Unju temple, is currently designated as a tangible cultural property No. 275 of Jeollanam-do. The rock of the seated Triad Buddha bedrock is light-green andesitic tuff breccia that is composed of quartz and feldspar. The results of measurement of the whole rock magnetic susceptibility characteristics, the rock consists of a single sedimentary layer from top to bottom. The results of ultrasonic velocity measurement, show that the number of frequency of 1500~2000 m/s increased and the number of frequency of 2000~2500 m/s decreased in 2009 compared to 2015, and the measurement value for 2000 m/s or below was 87.5% in 2015, a 68.8% increase in comparison to that in 2009. Moreover, on the top, bottom, left side, and head areas of the Triad Buddha, a partial expanding tendency was observed in the range of low ultrasonic velocity. As weathering of the Triad Buddha occurs in the long term, on-going monitoring is required to ascertain the degree of change with time.
Keywords
Unju temple; Rock-carved seated Buddha; Tuff breccia; Ultrasonic velocity; Damage assessment;
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