Daibutsu
E477868
Daibutsu is the monumental Great Buddha statue of Nara, a colossal bronze image of Vairocana Buddha and one of Japan’s most famous religious icons.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Daibutsu canonical | 2 |
| Daibutsuden | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4815866 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Daibutsu Context triple: [Tōdai-ji, houses, Daibutsu]
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A.
To-ji
To-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famed for its five-story pagoda—the tallest wooden tower in the country—and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon is a towering statue of the Buddhist deity Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a prominent religious and sightseeing landmark.
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C.
Daigo-ji
Daigo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its association with Shingon Buddhism, ancient pagoda, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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D.
Jingo-ji
Jingo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its association with Shingon esoteric practices and its scenic mountain setting.
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E.
Mishima Taisha
Mishima Taisha is a prominent Shinto shrine in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, revered for its historical significance and role as a major regional religious center.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Daibutsu Target entity description: Daibutsu is the monumental Great Buddha statue of Nara, a colossal bronze image of Vairocana Buddha and one of Japan’s most famous religious icons.
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A.
To-ji
To-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famed for its five-story pagoda—the tallest wooden tower in the country—and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon is a towering statue of the Buddhist deity Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a prominent religious and sightseeing landmark.
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C.
Daigo-ji
Daigo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its association with Shingon Buddhism, ancient pagoda, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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D.
Jingo-ji
Jingo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its association with Shingon esoteric practices and its scenic mountain setting.
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E.
Mishima Taisha
Mishima Taisha is a prominent Shinto shrine in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, revered for its historical significance and role as a major regional religious center.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist statue
ⓘ
Great Buddha statue ⓘ cultural heritage monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nara period
ⓘ
Tōdai-ji temple complex ⓘ
linked to:
Tōdai-ji
|
| commissionedBy | Emperor Shōmu ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 752 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 743 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Nara
ⓘ
symbol of ancient Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Vairocana Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Vairochana Buddha
|
| depicts |
Vairocana Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Vairochana Buddha
|
| era | Nara period ⓘ |
| function |
object of veneration
ⓘ
pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Buddha hands in mudra
ⓘ
Buddha head ⓘ Buddha torso ⓘ |
| hasType | colossal statue ⓘ |
| height | approximately 15 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| iconography |
cosmic Buddha
ⓘ
seated Buddha ⓘ |
| JapaneseName |
奈良の大仏
ⓘ
linked to:
Great Buddha of Nara
|
| JapaneseReading |
Nara no Daibutsu
ⓘ
linked to:
Great Buddha of Nara
|
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
ⓘ
Nara ⓘ Nara Prefecture ⓘ Tōdai-ji ⓘ |
| locatedInStructure |
Great Buddha Hall of Tōdai-ji
ⓘ
linked to:
Tōdai-ji
|
| maintenance | has undergone multiple restorations ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
ⓘ
gilded bronze ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of Japan’s most famous religious icons
ⓘ
being one of the largest bronze Buddha statues in the world ⓘ |
| partOf | Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara ⓘ |
| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Kegon Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Huayan / Kegon
|
| spatialContext | inside the Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsuden) ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Buddhist pilgrimages
ⓘ
Japanese art history studies ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Nara ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Daibutsu Description of subject: Daibutsu is the monumental Great Buddha statue of Nara, a colossal bronze image of Vairocana Buddha and one of Japan’s most famous religious icons.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.