| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25683 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 43.2 x 30.2 cm; frame: 57 x 44.4 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Adams, Dennis |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Buddha at Kamakura
Description
The Great Buddha of Kamakura, a bronze statue of the Amida Buddha, located on the grounds of the Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 13.35 metres, it is the second largest Buddha statue in Japan. The statue was cast c1252 and originally located inside a large temple hall. However, the temple buildings were washed away by a tsunami tidal wave in the end of the 15th century, and since then the Buddha stands in the open air.