Word: nara
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Dates: during 1928-1928
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...real object of my visit was to study and try to catalogue the sculpture of the Eighth century. This is chiefly centered around Nara, and so, using this town as headquarters, I managed to visit and inspect most of the temples and monasteries in the vincinity. I spent a great deal of time in the monastery of Horyuji. This is the oldest standing wooden building in the world. It was built in the Seventh century, and is a veritable treasure house for the most interesting and priceless of relics...