Buddha statue in the city of Chuchura: some interesting facts
Buddha statue in the city of Chuchura: some interesting facts
The Buddha statue, which is located in the heart of the Japanese city of Chuchura in the province of Ibaraki, is a unique architectural structure. It is the highest Buddha monument in the whole world.
The height of the statue of Buddha in Chuchur strikes the imagination. It reaches a height of 120 meters without taking into account the platform. The statue was erected in late 1995.
The sizes and the separate partsstatues. So, one finger of the Buddha in length reaches seven meters, but the mouth is four meters wide. This statue is one of the most popular Buddha monuments all over the world.
The Buddha's statue was built by various well-knownarchitects of Japan of the 20th century. Most of the problems were caused by the construction of the platform, since in the chosen place the earth seriously sagged. A lot of concrete was wasted. Parts of the monument were made in different countries of Japan. For example, the hand was produced in China.
The construction of the statue began under the emperorSeve, but in 1989 the government took Akihito, under which one year construction work was not carried out (due to the reforms of the new ruler). But for 5 years, the statue was collected and erected. It was discovered by the ruler himself Akihito, accompanied by the heads of all major Japanese cities.
At the opening of the statue the inhabitants saw a grandiosesalute, after which all people began to pray to the Buddha. At present, work is planned on the complete reconstruction of the statue. As a result, it will be painted in gold and decorated with bright details, which will be added by different Japanese artists.
