The industries of Japan : together with an account of its agriculture, forestry, arts, and commerce. From travels and researches undertaken at the cost of the Prussian government (1889)
Rein, J. J. (Johannes Justus), 1835-1918, Rein, J. J. (Johannes Justus), 1835-1918. Japan nach Reisen und Studien. V. 2. Land- und Forstwirthschaft, Industrie und Handel. English, Hodder and Stoughton, publisher · London : Hodder and Stoughton · leaf 498
e upper arm, in such a way, that the pointsof the three out-stretched fingers reach almost to the height of theshoulders, while the thumb and index finger are bent toward eachother. Buddha is represented in this manner as a teacher. Theidol was cast between 741 and 749 A.D., by the order of Shomu 1… … Bronze Vase from Kioto. Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig. METAL INDUSTRY. 445 Tennd. In 1180 a fire destroyed the head. The present ugly onewas cast in 1570, at a time when art industry was in a very low-state. The oldest part of the body and the lotus flower consist ofplates from 18 to 30 centimeters…
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