Daibutsuyo

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Scope note
Refers to the southern Chinese style of architecture introduced in Japan in the early Kamakura period (1185-1333) at the time of the reconstruction of the city of Todai-ji. The style is characterized by bold and simple forms and powerfully curving rooflines.
Daibutsuyo
Accepted term: 23-Jun-2025