The National Treasure No.1 of Koryuji Temple, the Maitreya Bodhisattva Seated in Meditation, is known as Japan's oldest Buddhist statue and continues to captivate people with its beautiful appearance. This wooden statue, made in a unique pose of contemplation, is praised as the "highest form of human existence." It also conveys the history passed down from the Qin family to Prince Shotoku. As photography is prohibited, the existence of this statue can only be seen by visiting, and it emits a truly otherworldly beauty.
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