Well, they're bronze, actually...These are the hands of the great Buddha of Kamakura - the Daibutusu.
Kamakura is a former capitol of Japan, located about one hour south of Tokyo.
This Buddha is about 40 feet tall. He was cast in 1252 and survived a tsunami in the 15th century. The building was washed away, so the Daibutsu now stands outdoors.
I often wondered what it would be like to sleep in one of the hands...
