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

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 - 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
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