Seated Buddha made from white marble coated with lacquer and gold leaf. The rustling garments of the dignified Buddha are flowing over the edge of the pedastal. It is said that this statue came from the Blue Dragon Temple in Chang’an, China, that was the home of Huiguo, mentor of the famous Japanese monk, Kūkai.
The Tokyo public bathhouse daily ritual
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Public baths (sento) used to be an integral part of the daily routine in
Tokyo, as well as a similarly key component of community life. Those times,
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