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Title: Daibutsu-den, Nara (1950)
Artist: Hasui Kawase
https://www.todaiji.or.jp/en/information/daibutsuden/ #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #HasuiKawase #Summer #Tsuyu #TodaiJi #DaibutsuDen #KagamiIke #Nara #Japan
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In 747 the casting of the Great Buddha (大仏) began in Nara after fire and earthquakes ruined the first attempt in Shigaraki.
It took 6 years in total (745-51) to complete the Daibutsu. Casting alone took 3 years and used all the available bronze, almost bankrupting the country.