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Japanese Persimmon
Japanese persimmon.
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Japanese Food
Japanese Food.
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Minamoto no Yoritomo Statue
A wooden sculpture of Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147-1199 CE), leader of the Minamoto clan and Shogun of Japan from 1192-1199 CE. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Minamoto no Yoshitsune
An illustration by Kikuchi Yosai of the Japanese military commander Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159-1189 CE) of the Minamoto clan.
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Kannon, Sanjusangendo
The gilded wooden statue of Kannon at the Buddhist temple of Sanjusangendo, Heiankyo (Kyoto), Japan. Height: 3.3 metres. Made in 1254 CE by the sculptor Tankei.
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Shagara, Sanjusangendo
A statue of Shagara, a Buddhist guardian deity and one of the Eight Dragon kings. 1.65 metres (65 inches) tall. 12-14th century CE. Sanjusangendo temple, Kyoto, Japan.
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1000 Kannon Statues, Sanjusangendo
Some of the 1,000 gilded wooden statues of Kannon, the bodhisattva, which fill the interior of the Sanjusangendo temple, Kyoto, Japan. 12-13th century CE. Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
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Main Hall, Sanjusangendo
The wooden main hall building of the Buddhist Sanjusangendo temple complex, Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1165 CE and restored in 1266 CE.
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Benten Pond, Daigoji
The Benten Pond of the Daigoji Buddhist temple complex at Kyoto, Japan. The site was founded in 874 CE.
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Main Hall, Daigoji
The Main Hall (Kondo, aka Golden Hall) of the Buddhist temple complex Daigoji, Kyoto, Japan. Kamakura Period (1185-1333 CE).
