Back in Time to Old Japan

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Mike for your frank comment. That makes me easier to go on

OK, please compare these old statues of ancient sense with my last photo.
They show vigor or grace by simplified body lines disregarding anatomy.
This is the remarkable difference between the old-fashioned and the modernized I said.

 

[mikewint]

The first thing that catches my eye is that the older statues look stern and angry while the modern are more gentle and peaceful

 

[Shinpachi]

That may be another point I did not notice, Mike.
Thank you very much.

They are Gods to protect Buddha and people form every evil thing with menace, so they may look angry.
The man statue of modern is also God called General Basara(or Vajra in India). His role is same as other Gods.

Here is another photo of old statue General Basara at Yakushiji Temple.
He shows his atmost menace too.

 

[Shinpachi]

Statues of Buddha and Bodhisattva never show menace but gentleness and peace.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Like Mike, I noticed the same thing. The older statues look more menacing and angry.

 

[GrauGeist]

I'm really enjoying these photos, Shinpachi, thank you!

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Aaron and GG for your kind comments too
Please check more pics of Todaiji Temple in Nara City beginning from the southern gate into the main hall.
Nice place to visit.

(Totally twelve pics.)

 

[evangilder]

Neat stuff Shinpachi-san. I always loved the Japanese architecture.

Along the lines of old Japan, I found this link today and thought it was pretty interesting.
Old photos of Japan in color

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks for sharing those interesting photos of maybe one and a half century ago, Eric!

The building of fourth photo today.
It's Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto and not so much changed

... and, referring to the 14th photo, reproduced jinrikisha(ricksha or rickshaw) for tourists in Nara City today.

 

[Wayne Little]

What a fantastic series of shots!

 

[evangilder]

That's a beautiful temple!

 

[Crimea_River]

Great shots and beautiful scenes Shinpachi.

 

[razor1uk]

Beautiful pics and great history too Shin-san

 

[mikewint]

Absolutely stunning Shinpachi, what a shame that these statutes have to be protected by a metal grate. I also love those literal translations, guess I could not use that bathroom

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks gentlemen!
Actually I often find funny English translation like 'Yes Smoking' seats

 

[razor1uk]

lol, sometimes English is weirdly sounding when taken litteraly or with connotations of riskiness/ohh er misses...

Water Closet; why would you keep water in a closet - wouldn't it flood out when you opened the door?
Taxi Rank; does that mean a taxi parked in the rank is d'sgusting/offputting? (can a mod please maybe stop that 'D' word becoming half emote sometime - it is quite vexing)
Scumbag; was an 18th Centuary English ( older) insult, when calling it to someone, it implied they are/were a 'used condom' or bag of scum - now demoted to generaly something children might say to each other.
Mince Pies (at Chrimbo); in medieval times they did have sweet meats in, nowerdays they don't - we no longer think of minced and spiced meat(s) being needed in each meals courses or in every serving, i.e, in cakes/pies/flans/ desserts too; or that pies were minced out into pie mince through a mincer (a kitchen used, screw type extrution machine.)

 

[mikewint]

I always thought "water closet" made sense, as in a "closet" (small room) in which "water" could be kept in a container as clothes are kept on/in their containers drawers/hangers/etc.

 

[ontos]

Great shots Shinpachi, the statues are magnificent. They always intrigue me.

 

[ontos]

Great shots Shinpachi, the statues are magnificent, they always intrigue me.

 

[buffnut453]

So good, Ontos posted twice! Sounds like a song...