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| Great Buddha of Kamakura, Mt Fuji and DC4 Airplane | |
Great Buddha of Kamakura, Mt Fuji and DC4 Airplane
The Great Buddha of Kamakura ( Kamakura Daibutsu) is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 11.4 meters, it has long been the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple and some recent creations.
The statue was cast in 1252 and originally located inside a large temple hall. However, the temple buildings were destroyed multiple times by typhoons and a tsunami in the 14th and 15th centuries. So, since the late 15th century, the Buddha has been standing in the open air.
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| Issued Country | Japan |
| Issued Year | 1953 |
| Category | Buddhist Image Events Buddhist Arts |
| Type | Postage Stamps |