Magokoro Tennyo
Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

📜 Magnificent, towering sculpture in Mitsukoshi department store, created by Gengen Sato in 1960. 🔍 Depicts a tennyo, a female spiritual being in Japanese Buddhist mythology, descending from clouds with a phoenix. # Why Go ✨ Iconic symbol of Mitsukoshi 🎨 Elaborate floral designs, birds, spirals, flamelike waves, and curves 💎 Decorated with gold, platinum, and over 12,000 jewels 📏 Stands 11 meters (36 feet) tall, weighs 6.8 tons # Tips 🚶 10 minute walk from Nihonbashi or Tokyo Station. 📍 Enter the older Mitsukoshi building (Trafalgar Square lions at entrance) and head for the reception.

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