“The Unhungsaji Temple Site in Naju is famous for the Standing Gilt Bronze Buddha (Jeollanam-do Tangible Cultural Heritage No. 260) that has stood in its place for a thousand years. It has a pear-shaped illumination that is commonly observed among the gilt bronze Buddha statues made in the Three Kingdoms Period, and a single pedestal has been used for the main statue and the illumination, which is characteristic of the Buddha statues dating from the 8^th and 9^th centuries (late Unified Silla Period).

While there is considerable wear on the head of the Buddha, the traces of his curly hair still remain, and the fleshy protuberance on the crown of the Buddha is well-depicted.

It is 11.2cm in height, so it is deemed that it was made to be carried by the monks. All of the gilt bronze Buddha statues that had been previously discovered in the Jeollanam-do Province had no illumination components, and in comparison, the one found at Unheungsa Temple is unique in that the main body, illumination and pedestal were cast together. As such, it is one of few extant gilt bronze statues that can be traced back to the Unified Silla Period.”