The Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple at Nara was built in 749. Buddhism was at its height and was then considered the state religion. Many repairs and restorations were made to the Buddha after damage by earthquakes. At one point Diabutsu had his head fall off and repaired!
The base of the Great Buddha's statue dates from the 8th century. The head and upper portion were recast in the 2nd half of the 12th century. The great Buddha stands at 49 feet, and the Diabutsu-Den is 157 feet tall. The current building was completed in 1709. Situated along the Silk road, the Diabutsu-Den served as a repository for 9,000 artifact treasures from the 7th and 8th centuries.
The base of the Great Buddha's statue dates from the 8th century. The head and upper portion were recast in the 2nd half of the 12th century. The great Buddha stands at 49 feet, and the Diabutsu-Den is 157 feet tall. The current building was completed in 1709. Situated along the Silk road, the Diabutsu-Den served as a repository for 9,000 artifact treasures from the 7th and 8th centuries.
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