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Usuki Stone Buddhas（臼杵石仏）

うすきせきぶつ Usuki Stone Buddhas

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The only cliff carvings in Japan designated National Treasure - 61 figures cut into soft tuff, which gave them their rounded faces.

Genre	Sculpture / Antique art / Buddhist art
City / town	Usuki
Area in the prefecture	Southern area

FAQ

Where is Usuki Stone Buddhas?: It is in Usuki, Oita Prefecture, Japan. It is a sculpture park.
What can I see at Usuki Stone Buddhas?: The only cliff carvings in Japan designated National Treasure - 59 figures cut into soft tuff, which gave them their rounded faces. The focus is sculpture, Buddhist and ancient art.
When was Usuki Stone Buddhas established?: It dates from the 1100s.

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