Japan
mid-13th century
bronze
height - 12.95 m.
"Voluntary contributions collected by the monk Joko made possible the casting of this colossal image of Amida. It was erected in Kamakura, the seat of the military government, as a counterpart to the giant Buddha of Nara period in Todai-ji. The temple hall that originally contained the cult image was destroyed centuries ago." (from "The Oriental World"}