NARA ERA BUDDHIST ART THE GREAT AGE OF GILT BRONZE Bronze, Clay, & Dry Lacquer Still Surpass Wood Sculpture
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Death of Shaka, Clay, Nehanzōdo
Nehanzōdo 涅槃像土 Dated 711 AD, Hōryū-ji Temple 法隆寺 Representation of the death of the Historical Buddha, who is shown in a reclining position. In Japan, this is the oldest extant example of this scene.
