The Great Buddha of Kamakura

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The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha situated inside the Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura, Japan. The statue is made of bronze and dates from 1252 CE. The statue is about 13 m (43.8 ft) tall, weighing over 92 tonnes.

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James Blake Wiener
James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2018, January 10). The Great Buddha of Kamakura. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7857/the-great-buddha-of-kamakura/

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Wiener, James Blake. "The Great Buddha of Kamakura." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 10, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7857/the-great-buddha-of-kamakura/.

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