BRONZE IMAGE. 
p. XIV. 
We found this situated in a pretty garden about 
two miles from Kamakura. When we reached the 
entrance to the grounds we were politely requested 
to dismount, as no one was allowed to ride into 
the sacred enclosure. We entered the garden and 
proceeded up a paved walk lined on each side 
with fine specimens of trees and shrubs, many of 
which were trained and clipped into curious forms. 
At the head of the garden stood, or rather sat, the 
enormous bronze image we were seeking. It was 
not less than thirty feet in diameter at the base, 
and fully forty feet in height. The proportions of 
the figure were admirable. At first sight we were 
astonished at the size of the casting, hut upon a 
closer examination we found that the huge colossus 
had been cast in several parts, and then joined 
together or built up. On the opposite page is a 
native sketch, bought from the priest, which gives 
a good idea of the image. 
An old priest who lived in a small temple ad- 
joining told us that this figure had been placed 
there six hundred years ago ; and no doubt, had 
we been better acquainted with the language of 
the country, we might have learned some curious 
particulars of its history. A door at one of the 
sides led into the interior. This was opened by 
the priest, and we were invited to enter along with 
him. We found the inside lighted by windows 
placed at the back ; and there were many orna- 
ments— such as small gilded images representing 
Buddhist deities, and strips of paper — hanging on 
