Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat - Phra Buddha Jinarat

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Phra Buddha Jinarat Description

The very eye-catching centerpiece is a statue of Phra Buddha Jinarat ("the victorious king"), a master work in the late Sukhothai style and cast in bronze aound 1350. It shows a seated Buddha in the gesture of invocation with a finely chased aureole in front of a dark blue background, embellished with stylized gold flowers and hovering forms. Several copies of this statue have been made; one of the last, commissioned by King Chulalongkorn, can be found in Wat Benchamabo-bitr in Bangkok. According to legend, at the time when Phitsanulok became the main town and the viceroy moved into it, this statue wept tears of blood. Not least because of this it is held in great esteem by local people.

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Hobbies & Activities category: Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain