The Great Buddha of Nara — bronze statue — unknown publisher, series number not visible

Description

Bronze statue of the Great Buddha of Nara, the largest in the world, cast in 720 A.D. by Emperor Shōmu according to Buddhist doctrines. The reverse details its dimensions: 53.5 feet in height, 16 feet in width, 3 feet 9 inches in depth, weighing 500 tons. Handwritten text in English on the reverse.