Todaiji

Date: 760 CE
Image View Description: Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Exteriorr: Roof Ornament Detail
Material/Technique: wood
Work Type: architecture
Culture: Japanese
Location: Nara (Japan)
Notes: Shibi roof ornaments resemble the tail of an animal and are believed to protect against fire.
Image Source: The Trustees of Columbia University, Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History and Archaeology
Photographer: Caleb Smith
Record ID: Todaiji6035


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