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Great Buddha (Daibutsu) of Nara
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Great_Buddha_(Daibutsu)_of_Nara
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:Buddhist_temple
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
gptkb:Nara_Daibutsu
gptkbp:built
8th century
752 CE
gptkbp:commissionedBy
gptkb:Emperor_Shōmu
gptkbp:culturalHeritage
National Treasure of Japan
gptkbp:depicts
gptkb:Vairocana_Buddha
gptkbp:destroyedBy
earthquakes
fires
gptkbp:features
halo behind the head
open hand gesture (mudra)
gptkbp:height
about 15 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Great Buddha (Daibutsu) of Nara
gptkbp:influencedBy
gptkb:Tang_dynasty_China
gptkbp:locatedIn
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Tōdai-ji
Nara
gptkbp:material
bronze
gptkbp:partOf
gptkb:Tōdai-ji_Daibutsuden_(Great_Buddha_Hall)
gptkbp:religion
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:restored
several times
1560s
1180s
gptkbp:significance
one of the largest bronze Buddha statues in the world
gptkbp:touristAttraction
yes
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite
gptkb:Historic_Monuments_of_Ancient_Nara
gptkbp:visitedBy
millions of people annually
gptkbp:weight
about 500 tons
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Tōdai-ji
gptkb:Todai-ji
gptkbp:bfsLayer
5