Architecture - Construction - Design - Housing
Sep. 09, 1960 - Cracks appear in huge Japanese Buddha. Repairs to a national treasure near Tokyo.: 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 represents the Lord of Boundless light and as said to be one of the great national treasures of Japan. Photo shows a workmen inside the head of the huge Buddha places canvas over a crack which has be filled with a special substance
Picture No
13231975
Media ID
47010877
Size
5138px x 3738px
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Credit
(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA
