Tōdai-ji, Eastern Great Temple, great buddha hall. Octagonal Lantern,

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Outside the Daibutsuden at the bottom of the steps, don't miss the bronze Octagonal Lantern, one of the oldest treasures in Todaiji — it dates from the original 8th-century temple. The lantern's support post is inscribed with a Buddhist text on the merits of lighting lanterns

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Size: 3856px × 5861px
Location: 1 Zoshi-cho, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Photo credit: © Trevor Chriss / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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