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Kamakura Daibutsu is a statue and colossus in Japan, Asia. Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan gives its chronology as “Cast from 1252 CE.” Its height is listed as 13.35 m (estimated). Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan also records: “Buddha statue.”
A bronze Buddha 13.35 m tall that has sat in the open since the 15th century.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 1252 CE Cast from 1252 CE Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Buddha statue Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,252 CE (UTC).
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