Images: The Overwhelming Presence of Tōdaiji’s Fukū Kensaku Kannon, Nara

Today, the Hokkedō (Lotus Hall) enshrines 10 sculptures that have been designated as national treasures. The prayer hall on the right was added by Chōgen (1121–1206) during the Kamakura period (1185–1333). The building as it stands today thus combines elements from two different eras. (© Muda Tomohiro)