The huge main hall of Todai-Ji was made of wood

Great Buddha Hall
Shot at Todai-Ji, a Buddhist temple in Nara city, Nara
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The building in the photo is 'Great Buddha Hall'. It was the largest wooden building in the world until recently. It was originally built in 728 and the present hall was built in 1691. Because it was made with woods, it was burned to the ground sometimes.

Although the hall was rebuilt, the bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana which is placed inside was not burnt in the long history. It was completed in 752.

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May 2005 ARCHITECTURE NARA

PHOTO DATA

No

74

Shooting Date

Apr 2005

Posted On

May 4, 2005

Modified On

December 12, 2023

Place

Todai-Ji Temple, Nara

Genre

Architectural Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

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