Daibutsu-den

Great Buddha Hall
Alternative Names
東大寺大仏殿
東大寺金堂
Date
728-752, reconstructed Edo period
Work Type
kondō 金堂
Measurements
H.: 48.742 m
Style/Period
Nara jidai 奈良時代

An earlier incarnation of the Daibutsu-den was larger. Currently, the remains of the foundation can be seen to west of the Daibutsu-den.

References

See Also
Hakkaku-tōrō
Related Fieldwork Collection
Temples of Kyoto and Nara
Japanese Architecture
  • Todaiji - Interior: Daibutsuden
    Interior: Daibutsu-den
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Daibutsu, Birushana Buddha (Skt: Vairocana); and Kokuzo Bosatsu
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Daibutsu, Birushana Buddha (Skt: Vairocana); and Kokūzō Bosatsu
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Daibutsu, Birushana Buddha (Skt: Vairocana); and Kokuzo Bosatsu
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Daibutsu, Rushana (Birushana) Buddha (Skt: Vairocana); and Kokūzō Bosatsu
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Daibutsu, Birushana Buddha (Skt: Vairocana); and Kokuzo Bosatsu
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Daibutsu, Rushana (Birushana) Buddha (Skt: Vairocana); and Kokūzō Bosatsu
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Daibutsu, Birushana Buddha (Skt: Vairocana); and Kokuzo Bosatsu
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Daibutsu, Rushana (Birushana) Buddha (Skt: Vairocana); and Kokūzō Bosatsu
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Daibutsu, Birushana Buddha (Skt: Vairocana), Detail
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Daibutsu, Rushana (Birushana) Buddha (Skt: Vairocana), Detail
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Daibutsu, Birushana Buddha (Skt: Vairocana); and Kokuzo Bosatsu
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Daibutsu, Rushana (Birushana) Buddha (Skt: Vairocana); and Kokūzō Bosatsu
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Kokuzo Bosatsu
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Kokūzō Bosatsu
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Kokuzo Bosatsu and Guardian of the West, Komokuten
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Kokūzō Bosatsu and Guardian of the West, Kōmokuten
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Architectural Detail
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Architectural Detail
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Ceiling, Architectural Detail
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Ceiling, Architectural Detail
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Detail of Kokuzo Bosatsu's Right Side
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Detail of Kokūzō Bosatsu's Right Side
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Detail of Kokuzo Bosatsu's Right Side
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Detail of Kokūzō Bosatsu's Right Side
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Rear View of Kokuzo Bosatsu
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Rear View of Kokūzō Bosatsu
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Rear View of Daibutsu
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Rear View of Daibutsu, Rushana (Birushana) Buddha (Skt: Vairocana)
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Rear View of Kokuzo Bosatsu, Detail
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Rear View of Daibutsu, Rushana (Birushana) Buddha (Skt: Vairocana)
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Rear View of Kokuzo Bosatsu
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Rear View of Kokūzō Bosatsu
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Detail of Healing Pillar
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Detail of Healing Pillar
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Detail of Healing Pillar
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Detail of Healing Pillar
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Rear View of Daibutsu
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Rear View of Daibutsu, Rushana (Birushana) Buddha (Skt: Vairocana)
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Tamonten, Guardian of the North
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Bishamonten (Tamonten), Guardian of the North
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Tamonten, Guardian of the North
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Bishamonten (Tamonten), Guardian of the North
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Tamonten, Guardian of the North, Detail of His Armor
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Bishamonten (Tamonten), Guardian of the North, Detail of His Armor
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Tamonten, Guardian of the North, Detail
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Bishamonten (Tamonten), Guardian of the North, Detail
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Kokuzo Bosatsu Detail
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Kokūzō Bosatsu Detail
  • Todaiji - Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsen), Interior: Architectural Detail
    Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Interior: Architectural Detail
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