Gangoujigokurakbogojiyunoshoto

Nice statue of a pagoda

Gojuto is a statue of a pagoda located in the main garden of the National Museum of Tokyo, the main city in Japan. You can see it, if you enter the main building of the museum. Nice. (See also Tokyo N...

If you look at the dragon that entwins with the Aiwa, you will be convinced that the Tokugawa family dedicated the thing was the best technical power at that time.

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This time I looked at the "Dragon" that was entwined with "Aiwa", but I was surprised at the detailed work (see attached photo). It is said that this [Five-storied Pagoda] was dedicated by the fifth Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa to Horyuji Temple in December 1688, but it is convinced that the Tokugawa family dedicated it to the stone was the best technical power at that time. Is convinced.　

When it comes to height 5.7m in a copper five-storied pagoda, the appearance of "Dragon" entwined with "Aiwa" is very rare.

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"Five-storied pagoda" is exhibited as a treasure of temples around the country at 々, but it is made of copper and is very rare when it comes to such a size (height 5.7m). especially, the dragon is entangled in aiwa. We recommend that you do not miss it when you visit the [Tokyo National Museum] and enjoy a walk in the garden. The location is between [Toyokan] and [Shunkusaro] (see attached photo). Also, if you are interested in this copper "Five-storied Pagoda" ...

heavy and precise

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This is located in the garden of the Tokyo National Museum (on the right hand of the main building and on the right hand of the back). It's a little far away and it's hard to see, but it seems to be a profound and precise creation.

Well.

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Is it ok? The garden itself is good, as it is not free to see it, so it is unavoidable.