Lot 8 1920s-30s Postcards TAKASAKI Gunma Kannon Buddhism Japan with cover

Description: You will receive this amazing lot of eight unposted black-and-white topographical postcards from Japan featuring beautiful Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture near Karuizawa, northwest of Tokyo. This impressive, towering statue of the Goddess of Mercy is a well-known symbol of Takasaki. “You can walk up 146 steps inside the statue, climbing nine levels to its shoulders, where you will be greeted with views across Takasaki. The statue is within the grounds of Jigenin Temple. People pray to the 20 enshrined Buddhas placed within it. The statue is most beautiful in spring, when cherry blossoms from the surrounding temple gardens frame it, and in autumn, when the garden's maple trees turn red and yellow. Byakue Dai-Kannon is 41.8 meters tall and weighs nearly 6,000 tons.” Towers, temples, monuments, parks, bridge and volcano smoke are highlighted scenes. These rare cards come with original paper envelope and are in good condition, unposted. Some signs of age, sold as is. Please see photos. After purchase, our collectibles are carefully packed, protected and shipped with extreme care via USPS after confirmation of payment. We guarantee authenticity. Shipping within one business day in USA. International shipping is coordinated by eBay. We do our best to describe items accurately. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns before bidding. We want to ensure the item you receive is as expected. If there is a problem, we will ALWAYS be happy to work with you to resolve any issue. We appreciate positive feedback, and are happy to return the favor. We request payment within three days of purchase, please. (Note: All buyers are subject to the applicable taxes/duties/customs according to their region, calculated for you during checkout by eBay based on your location.) Please take a look at our other items. Thank you and Aloha!

Price: 9.95 USD

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

End Time: 2025-02-06T23:53:01.000Z

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