Daibutsu (the Great Buddha) of Kamakura

Daibutsu (the Great Buddha) of Kamakura

The bronze lanterns on both sides of the statue were donated in January 1712 and still exist today. Behind them are the two stones presumed to be foundations of the former Great Buddha building. The label under the caption on the lower right border of the stereograph reads Copyright 1904 by Underwood & Underwood, indicating that the photograph was taken around 1904.==Date:1904, Place:Kamakura, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐86‐0]

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