Spring Temple Buddha
by Unknown Artist, 2008
Details
- Year
- 2008
- Medium
- Copper cast on steel frame
- Size
- 128 m (420 ft) tall, 153 m (502 ft) with pedestal
The Spring Temple Buddha in Lushan County, Henan Province, China, is one of the tallest statues in the world at 128 meters (420 feet), or 153 meters (502 feet) including its pedestal and throne. The copper-cast figure depicts Vairocana Buddha standing with one hand raised. Construction began in 1997 and finished in 2008.
The statue required 1,100 copper cast pieces and over 108 kg of gold for the surface. It stands on a 25-meter lotus throne atop a 20-meter building. The project was partly a response to the Taliban's destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan in 2001, which accelerated fundraising and construction.
About Spring Temple Buddha
The figure itself is 128 meters (420 feet) tall. Including the lotus throne and building base, the total height reaches 153 meters (502 feet). It's one of the tallest statues in the world. Made from 1,100 copper pieces over a steel frame, finished in 2008.
In Lushan County, Henan Province, China. It's in the Fodushan Scenic Area, named after the hot springs in the region. The nearest city is Pingdingshan. The site includes a monastery and a large staircase leading to the base.
The copper-cast figure depicts Vairocana Buddha standing with one hand raised. Construction began in 1997 and finished in 2008.
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