Buddha inside the bell stupa.

Jimmy Kang, on March 20, 2007, said:

Curly hair, long ear and in deep mediation expression. Eye is almost closed. No sign of pupil can be seen. A fine piece enclosed inside the bell stupa with opening where many try to touch the image for good luck. Borobudur, near Yogyakarta in Java.

noppawan, on March 27, 2007, said:

I surprised! Why Buddha image of Indonesian look like Sukhothai style. May you explain to me please. Thank you.

Jimmy Kang, on March 27, 2007, said:

All Buddha images originated from India. So the similarity might be that both are done in the early part with the help of the Indian artisans. Over the years, the local artisans further modified the style to suit them. In Thailand, it has been transformed into many unique Thai styles such as U-Thon, Lanna, Rathanakosin, etc depending on the period of the Kingdom. Indonesia didn't tranformed further because the Arab came and convert the majority into Islam. But there are differences actually, Sukhothai face is sharper and has a flame symbol on top of his head, while indonesia's Buddha face is rounder and just a bun on his head. The ear in Borobudurs' is simplified while the Sukhothai one is modified elegantly into long curvy shape and touching the shoulder. The only things that changes alot from the early style is the hair.