Great Buddha of Nara
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The Great Buddha of Nara is a colossal 8th-century bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana housed in Tōdai-ji temple in Nara, Japan, and one of the most iconic and historically significant Buddhist monuments in the country.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddha statue
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colossal statue ⓘ cultural property of Japan ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Daibutsu of Nara
NERFINISHED
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Nara Daibutsu NERFINISHED ⓘ Tōdai-ji Daibutsu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Empress Kōmyō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Emperor Shōmu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 752 ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 752 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 743 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Nara period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| damagedIn |
1180 fire
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1567 fire ⓘ 855 earthquake ⓘ |
| depicts | Vairocana Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elongated earlobes
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halo with small Buddhas ⓘ lotus pedestal ⓘ seated posture ⓘ ushnisha ⓘ |
| height |
about 15 meters
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about 49 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Treasure of Japan
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UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Tang dynasty Chinese Buddhist art ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
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Nara NERFINISHED ⓘ Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Tōdai-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding | Great Buddha Hall of Tōdai-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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copper ⓘ gold ⓘ lead ⓘ tin ⓘ |
| purpose |
object of veneration
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state protection through Buddhism ⓘ symbol of imperial authority ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| restoredIn |
12th century
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17th century ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic Buddhist monument in Japan
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one of the largest bronze Buddha statues in the world ⓘ symbol of Nara ⓘ |
| style | Japanese Buddhist sculpture ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf | Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | millions of visitors per year ⓘ |
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