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Daibutsu, the Great Buddah of Kamakura

Cast in 1252, the bronze statue of the Amida Buddah (The Buddah of Infinite Light) survived tidal waves, fires, earthquakes, typhoons and even the bombings of WW2. It is located in Kamakura (capital of Japan from 1185 until 1333).

 

Its proportions are distorted so that it seems balanced to those in front of it.

 

Unlike the real Buddah, this one is empty inside

(yes, its interior is open to visitors).
COMMENTS
21-gramm said at 8:00 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
sacrament and tender emotion!
Charlespop said at 8:01 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
Beautiful !
Liliana said at 8:30 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
Muy místico, con ese aire de recogimiento final... Inimaginable estar dentro del Buda...¿qué sentiste?¿Es como un edificio más o realmente esa atmósferra de espiritualidad existe? Perfecta la foto con la manzana, siempre me sorprendió la relación entre las imágenes de Buda y la comida, como las de los altares personales, donde la gente deja frutas u otros alimentos para "sus" muertos, los de su familia. Un recorrido inigualable. Didáctico, Edu, ¡¡gracias!!
CupNoodles said at 8:31 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
NICE!!
.... said at 8:33 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
A sensação é que o bronze absorve o pedido. Leva e lava a alma.
A capacidade do humano de pensar ,criar e executar belezas é extraordinária.
Humano criando sobrehumano,refletindo sobre suas atitudes?
Até que depois se vislumbra o inesperado.
E o encontro de outros olhos, onde vemos refletir os nossos, nos traz mais luz e calor do que julgávamos ser possível. Quem disse que o amor era da terra, se sempre vem dos astros e brilha mais que as estrelas?
Será Buda?
Menino,vc me faz pensar com suas fotos,São maravilhosas,obrigada.
Fabio_DL said at 8:34 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
Precious views of a place of faith! Super trabalho, como sempre! Continue aproveitando tudo! Abracos, Eduardo!
DEE-Trow said at 8:49 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
I am so enjoying your trip to Japan through your eyes, Eduardo.
Marranei said at 9:03 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
WOW! Really impressive! I love the pictures with the green leaves at the front and the statue at the back! So you are in Japan? This means neither of us are "na terrinha" now ;)
Tks for sharing!
Eduardo.affonso said at 9:15 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
Arigato gozaimas, DEN, CHARLES, MARLIN.

LILIANA- A emocao maior eh estar diante dele. Eh bem menor do que eu imaginava (este Buda e o monte Fuji eram a mais completa traducao do Japao para mim, quando eu era crianca), mas ainda assim eh uma obra de arte, sublime.

CIDA- O humano, o sobre-humano (e muitas vezes o desumano) sao apenas faces da nossa humanidade. Quem eh capaz de fundir em bronze um Buda como este tambem eh capaz de atrocidades na Guerra da China, ou na II Guerra Mundial. Kamakura eh um dos lugares que eu mais queria visitar, nesta viagem, e nao me decepcionei.

FABIO- Talvez por ser ateu, lugares de fe sempre me comovem alem da conta. Este nao foi excecao.

DEE- I am glad I can lend you my eyes for a while.

AGNES- Estive no Japao por 2 semanas, agora estou nos Estados Unidos, me readaptando ao mundo real. Vc, pelo visto, ja estah na Alemanha. Espero que esteja aproveitando (e fotografando) bastante.
Hhwind said at 9:36 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
Thank you for this tabblo on Wesak Day too. Great shots
DocEna said at 9:37 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
Nice angles and the last shot is emblematic.
Ira said at 9:40 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
Amazing architecture. Unusual and great religion. Strong hope. Your travel was very distant and interesting. Remarkable photos.
Tishfish said at 9:59 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
Great shots Eduardo ! ! !
Hollyridger said at 11:51 a.m. on May 9, 2009:
So beautifully presented... great photography.
Chaitiamma said at 1:29 p.m. on May 9, 2009:
Excellent shots !!!
Hathor said at 3:50 p.m. on May 9, 2009:
Eduardo Kamakura is one of my favourite places in the world. You have taken exceptional photos of the Great Buddha. I love the DOF in the images and the foregrounds. Absolutely beautiful tabblo. Enjoy your trip I am so jealous. Regards. Theresa
Lifequest22 said at 6:24 p.m. on May 9, 2009:
Wonderful images--love the different perspectives of this statuary.
Liliana said at 6:41 p.m. on May 9, 2009:
Volví a mirar más tranquila. Muy poético y simbólico lo último: las manos de Buda , en la penúltima foto y, en la siguiente, las de la mujer. ¡¡¡¡Buen toque, maestro!!!!
Debdog said at 12:11 p.m. on May 10, 2009:
i love the different POV here, Budda afgainst sky ...beautiful and serene...the last image evokes such reverence ,hope, and tenderness...it could almost bring tears, the intensity :)
Chilla said at 4:22 p.m. on May 10, 2009:
A very impressive Buddhist statue and beautiful photographs
EMA said at 7:12 p.m. on May 10, 2009:
Fantastic statue of Buddah. Your photos are excellent. Ther perspectives and the different DOF make this a great work! Photos #7 and #8 are my favorites.
Wildthing said at 3:49 a.m. on May 11, 2009:
Excellent shots of the Great Buddha. He's looking good for his age.
Shenresi said at 7:09 a.m. on May 11, 2009:
absolute great Eduardo- wonderful tabblo!!!
Leftofcenter said at 7:46 a.m. on May 11, 2009:
Something about Buddhas. They take me back to before I was born. When there was light. and ZEN.
Abking said at 12:41 a.m. on May 12, 2009:
Your shots wonderfully say Buddha is everywhere and mostly right now in front of your camera.
WEIMAR said at 9:18 a.m. on May 17, 2009:
you staid at an important and impressing place and you impress me with some of your photographs from there....
NeusinhaGedoz said at 8:50 p.m. on May 25, 2009:
Tão lindo quanto exótico !!!
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