... Impressive view of Japan's largest bronze Buddha statue designated as a national treasure... the Great Buddha also known as Vairocana Buddha symbolizes cosmic, universal enlightenment... located inside its massive Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall) the main hall of Tōdai-ji.... completed in 752 and celebrated as one of the world's largest wooden structures... measured 50 meters by 86 meters and was supported by 84 massive cypress pillars... it's astonishing how wood can support so much weight... the place is amazing by its greatness and the beauty of the detailed decoration... the buildings of Ancient Nara come from a period of history where Nara was the capital of Japan... Nara was the first capital of Japan hundreds of years before Kyoto... with a selection of great stamps and lovely pictorial postmarks... Thanks a lot Sam! (•‿•)
The Great Buddha (Daibutsu) statue is 16m tall. The image and its pedastal were cast in the Nara Period (8th C) but they have been repaired many times over the ages for various reasons, including earthquake damage, very little remains of the original work. The hands for example, were made in the 16thC, and the head and wooden screen behind it are from the 17thC.
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara comprise the former Imperial Palace and Buddhist and Shinto religious buildings that show the evolution of Japanese architecture.
The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara", together with seven other sites (including temples, shrines and places) in the city of Nara.
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