Bronze Standing Statue of the Shaka Buddha at Birth at Tōdaiji, Nara

(© Muda Tomohiro)

The octagonal lantern that stands in front of the Great Buddha Hall at Tōdaiji. At around 4.6 meters, it is the largest as well as the oldest gold-and-bronze lantern in Japan, and a national treasure. (© Muda Tomohiro)

The four sides of the lantern depict bodhisattvas playing flutes and other musical instruments. (© Muda Tomohiro)

(© Muda Tomohiro)