The Phoenix Hall, Byodoin, with its light exterior pillars, elevated wings, and reflective pond, is a physical metaphor for which of the following?

A) Kamakura imperial power
B) Buddha's palace in the Pure Land
C) Fujiwara clan
D) Buddha's Parinirvana

Phoenix Hall

Also known as the Hoodo of Byodoin Temple in Uji, Japan, a prime example of Heian-era Pure Land Buddhist architecture, symbolizing the Paradise of the Amida Buddha.

Byodo-in

A historic Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, exemplifying Heian period architecture and garden design.

Pure Land

A branch of Mahayana Buddhism focusing on the devotion to Amitabha Buddha, aiming for rebirth in his Pure Land, a place of bliss.