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Japan's Great Buddha of Kamakura: Faith and Survival

Japan's Great Buddha of Kamakura: Faith and Survival

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This episode of The Story of Japan: Samurai, Isolation, and Modern Superpower takes you to Kamakura, the shogun's capital, to explore the monumental bronze Amida Buddha — the Daibutsu. Lucas and Luna trace its creation in 1252 amid the Kamakura shogunate's patronage of Pure Land Buddhism, its near-destruction in the tsunami of 1498 (which swept away the temple hall but left the statue standing), and its later life as a pilgrimage site and symbol of resilience. They discuss the sculptor Ōno Gorōemon, the role of the Hōjō regents in commissioning public Buddhist art, and the statue's escape from the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake. The conversation also touches on how the Daibutsu reflects the shift from warrior Zen to popular Pure Land sects, and how it has weathered centuries of war, weather, and neglect to become a UNESCO World Heritage candidate and a beloved icon of Japanese Buddhism. Perfect for listeners who want a vivid, specific story about a single artifact and what it reveals about medieval Japan. #Kamakura #Daibutsu #GreatBuddha #KamakuraShogunate #PureLandBuddhism #Hōjō #ŌnoGorōemon #Tsunami1498 #GreatKantōEarthquake #JapaneseBuddhism #MedievalJapan #KamakuraPeriod #AmidaBuddha #UNESCO #ArtHistory #History #FexingoHistory #Japan Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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