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Page 222
... Nara period belonged to the T'ang cultur- al sphere , even more than it did during the Early Nara . T'ang art inspired the development of Japanese art in the Treasures of the Shōsō - in Daibutsu - den ( Great Buddha Hall ) of the. There ...
... Nara period belonged to the T'ang cultur- al sphere , even more than it did during the Early Nara . T'ang art inspired the development of Japanese art in the Treasures of the Shōsō - in Daibutsu - den ( Great Buddha Hall ) of the. There ...
Page 223
... Nara - period building was completed in 752 ; the present hall is an 18th - century reconstruction . Fuku - kensaku Kannon ( centre ) with attendants Bon - ten ( left ) and Taishaku - ten , Late Nara period ( 724-794 ) . Dry lacquer ...
... Nara - period building was completed in 752 ; the present hall is an 18th - century reconstruction . Fuku - kensaku Kannon ( centre ) with attendants Bon - ten ( left ) and Taishaku - ten , Late Nara period ( 724-794 ) . Dry lacquer ...
Page 224
... Nara , made in 734 for the empress Kōmyō ( the con- sort of the emperor Shōmu ) ; and the clay Juni Shinshō ( Twelve Heavenly Generals Guarding Yakushi Nyorai ) in the main hall of the Shin - Yakushi - ji in Nara , a temple established ...
... Nara , made in 734 for the empress Kōmyō ( the con- sort of the emperor Shōmu ) ; and the clay Juni Shinshō ( Twelve Heavenly Generals Guarding Yakushi Nyorai ) in the main hall of the Shin - Yakushi - ji in Nara , a temple established ...
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