Collodion Emulsion (Wet Plate) Photo on Glass from OLD JAPAN (11), originally uploaded by Okinawa Soba.
Ca.1880s - early 1890s view of the DAIBUTSU ate Kamakura. Notice the steps placed against the base (behind the lantern on the right) to enable visitors to climb up on the statue to be photographed, or just sit in Buddha's lap and read a book.
The Priests have since changed their minds about such things. If you try that today, the police will come and haul you away.
See other DAIBUTSU images here, many with captions containing other information :
www.flickr.com/photos/24443965@N08/sets/72157604804207290/
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