The murals reproduce the Buddhist Pure Lands for Buddha, Amitabha, Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru. When a fire broke out inside Kondo on Jan. 26, 1949, almost all hues on the mural surface disappeared.
The video shows clouds flowing like a river around the 48-meter-tall golden Amitabha Buddha, alternately revealing and concealing its majestic form. The scene resembles a celestial vision straight ...