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... Asuka period temple The Shaka Triad of the Hōryū - ji Nucleus of. the early 4th century , were models of weapons , personal ornaments , and furniture ; they were followed by those representing animals ( notably horses ) , human beings ...
... Asuka period temple The Shaka Triad of the Hōryū - ji Nucleus of. the early 4th century , were models of weapons , personal ornaments , and furniture ; they were followed by those representing animals ( notably horses ) , human beings ...
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... Asuka period . In the Kondo of the Hōryū - ji , Nara . Heights of figures : ( left ) 92 cm , ( centre ) 86.4 cm , ( right ) 93.9 cm . Asuka - En sculptured but simply covered with bronze plates . Thus the figures are relief - like ...
... Asuka period . In the Kondo of the Hōryū - ji , Nara . Heights of figures : ( left ) 92 cm , ( centre ) 86.4 cm , ( right ) 93.9 cm . Asuka - En sculptured but simply covered with bronze plates . Thus the figures are relief - like ...
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... Asuka period . In the Yume - dono of the Hōryū - ji , Nara . By courtesy of the Horyu - ji , Nara uable source of information about painting of the Asuka period , for its upper half ( the shrine proper , in the shape of a palace ...
... Asuka period . In the Yume - dono of the Hōryū - ji , Nara . By courtesy of the Horyu - ji , Nara uable source of information about painting of the Asuka period , for its upper half ( the shrine proper , in the shape of a palace ...
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