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title: Yakushi Triad, Nara
author: Ogawa Seiyou
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10779/yakushi-triad-nara/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Yakushi Triad, Nara
_Authored by Ogawa Seiyou_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10779.jpeg)
## Image Caption
The Yakushi Triad in the Main Hall of [Yakushiji](https://www.worldhistory.org/Yakushiji/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/), [Nara](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nara/), [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/). [Bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/), 680-718 CE. Yakushi Nyorai is the [Buddha](https://www.worldhistory.org/Siddhartha_Gautama/) of healing and the seated figure is flanked by two bodhisattvas. The Yakushi figure is 4.3 metres (14 ft.) in height.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Seiyou, O. (2019, May 23). Yakushi Triad, Nara. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Seiyou, Ogawa. "Yakushi Triad, Nara." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 23, 2019. .
### MLA
Seiyou, Ogawa. "Yakushi Triad, Nara." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 May 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Triad_of_Yakushi_Nyorai.JPG) by [**Ogawa Seiyou**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Triad_of_Yakushi_Nyorai.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.