The Usuki Stone Buddhas (臼杵石仏, Usuki Sekibutsu) are statues of various Buddhas sculpted into a cliff about five kilometers southwest of Usuki's city center. In Japan, Buddha statues are usually made of wood or metal. Usuki's statues are a rarity and the only stone Buddhas in Japan to be designated as national treasures.
The Stone Buddhas are divided into four clusters, which are just a short walk away from each other. It takes about 30 minutes to complete an easy paved trail that passes by all of them.
The beautiful statues are estimated to have been created around the late Heian Period (794-1185). They are carved from highly workable, soft, volcanic rock from nearby Mount Aso. However, the relatively soft material, in combination with high moisture levels in the area, make these masterpieces susceptible to erosion. Great efforts are made to preserve them, including shelters that have been built to shield them from the elements of nature.
The Usuki Stone Buddhas (臼杵石仏, Usuki Sekibutsu) are statues of various Buddhas sculpted into a cliff about five kilometers southwest of Usuki's city center. In Japan, Buddha statues are usually made of wood or metal. Usuki's statues are a rarity and the only stone Buddhas in Japan to be designated as national treasures.
The Stone Buddhas are divided into four clusters, which are just a short walk away from each other. It takes about 30 minutes to complete an easy paved trail that passes by all of them.
The beautiful statues are estimated to have been created around the late Heian Period (794-1185). They are carved from highly workable, soft, volcanic rock from nearby Mount Aso. However, the relatively soft material, in combination with high moisture levels in the area, make these masterpieces susceptible to erosion. Great efforts are made to preserve them, including shelters that have been built to shield them from the elements of nature.
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