massive seated bronze Buddha sculpture in a park; two small birds on Buddha’s PR hand; two women and child stand in front of sculpture; small building at R

The Great Buddha at Kamakura, Summer 1930

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Completed in 1252, the Great Buddha of the Kōtoku-in in Kamakura is a 13.35 meters (43.8 ft) high hollow bronze statue that can also be viewn from the inside.

Details
Title
The Great Buddha at Kamakura
Artist Life
1883 - 1957
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2007.107.6
Catalogue Raisonne
Brown 2003, no. 204
Curator Approved

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massive seated bronze Buddha sculpture in a park; two small birds on Buddha’s PR hand; two women and child stand in front of sculpture; small building at R