Cracks Appear In Huge Japanese Buddha.. Repairs To A
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Cracks Appear In Huge Japanese Buddha.. Repairs To A
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Retro Images Archive
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The great DAIBUTSU of KAPAKURA, near Tokyo - cast in 1252 - has developed a number of alarming cracks.. Now five expert engineers are at work inside the great construction - filling the cracks with a special compound in order to prolong its existence. The huge DAIBUTSU represent the Lord of Boundless Light and is said to be one of the great national treasures of Japan. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: - The scaffolding and a bridge which enables the engineers to enter the inside of the great BUDDHA near Tokyo..
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June 8th, 2014
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