Product Description
- Byodo-in Phoenix Hall is an Amida hall built by Fujiwara no Yorimichi in 1053.
- A national treasure and a masterpiece of architecture, sculpture, and craftsmanship from the Heian period.
- Nakajima of the garden pond, built facing the east, is said to be an imitation of Saiho Gokuraku Jodo.
- It has been called [Phoenix Hall] since the early Edo period because of the pair of gilt-bronze phoenixes on the roof, and according to another theory, it looks like a phoenix spreading its wings.
- The principal image of Amida Nyorai enshrined in the hall was made by Jocho, one of the greatest Buddhist sculptors of the Heian period.
- Many of the temple buildings and towers were destroyed by fire due to repeated disasters, but the Phoenix Hall miraculously escaped.
- In 1994, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the [Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto].
- Completed in 2014 after Heisei repair.
- This kit is a 1/120 scale addition to the conventional type (1/75) of Byodo-in Phoenix Hall.
- Compact yet highly precise, it reproduces the Phoenix Hall, a national treasure, while maintaining the high-quality taste of a wooden model.
- The main hall, transept, and pavilion are made of laser-cut parts made of solid cypress wood, and are composed of elaborate metal parts such as phoenixes, crowns, and jewels.
- A water surface film sheet (included in the kit) is used to express the pond.
- Reproduction including the scenery further enhances the charm of the elegant Phoenix Hall.
- 40 pages of assembly instructions in full color.
- Recommended kit for beginners.
- Based on the basic plain wood construction, the procedure for painting is also carefully explained.
-Completed size: Width: 530mm Depth: 260mm Height: 152mm (including display stand)
- Finished weight: 920g (plain wood)
- Materials, etc.: Natural wood such as cypress and linden, metal, 37 types of wooden laser parts, 33 types of wooden parts, 7 types of metal parts
- Accessories: Assembly instructions, roof pattern paper, lattice ceiling paper, water surface film sheet, gravel and trees for gardening
- Production reference time: 60 hours for unvarnished wood
- Difficulty: ★★★★☆
* Paint and diorama materials (part) are not included in the kit.
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Item Size/Weight : 57.5 x 30.5 x 7 cm / 2200g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- 352872
- JAN code
- 4560134352872
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.