The man was looking up at a huge statue of Vajrayaksa, and another statue of Vajrayaksa was looking at him

Man looking at the statue of Vajrayaksa at Nandai-mon
Man looking at the statue of Vajrayaksa at Nandai-mon
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When I entered under the Nandai-mon gate built in Todai-ji Temple and looked up to see the end of its long column, I encountered a sharp gaze. I felt the gaze of the Kongorikishi statues. Gigantic statues of Kongorikishi stand at Nandai-mon, watching over the people who pass through the gate to the Great Buddha Hall of Todai-ji Temple. The statues of Kongorikishi stand tall, as if they were living in a large gate. The statues are over eight meters tall. They are not only large but also powerful. The statues are so dynamic that you can't help but keep your mouth half open while admiring their expressions.

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Oct 2024 NARA PEOPLE

PHOTO DATA

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12660

Shooting Date

Apr 2024

Posted On

October 1, 2024

Place

Nara City, Nara

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R V

Lens

ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF

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