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Buried almost entirely underground so as not to disturb the Phoenix Hall's setting, with the bodhisattvas seeming to float off the wall.
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Byōdō-in (平等院, "Temple of Equality") is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū (Heavenly Level) sects.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：2001 Architect / artist：Akira Kuryu Highlights / collection：Bodhisattvas on Clouds, Exhibition room buried underground Genre：Sculpture, Architecture
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