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Buddha

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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
23 October 1969
Description Level
Item
Accession No.
1991107610057
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Great Image of Buddha located in the city of Nera, near Osaka, Japan taken by Marian Virtue of Lethbridge. “The Daibutsu” has withstood earthquakes, typhoons and tidal waves. The sheltering wooden structure was swept away in 1495 but the bronze image still sat in serenity in Nara…
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Material Type
Photograph
Date Range
23 October 1969
Description Level
Item
Creator
The Lethbridge Herald
Physical Description
Black and white negative
Physical Condition
Excellent
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Great Image of Buddha located in the city of Nera, near Osaka, Japan taken by Marian Virtue of Lethbridge. “The Daibutsu” has withstood earthquakes, typhoons and tidal waves. The sheltering wooden structure was swept away in 1495 but the bronze image still sat in serenity in Nara Park and was viewed by thousands annually. Mrs. Virtue was a well-known city resident who travelled widely.
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