Kyoto temple shows Heavenly Maiden painting on paper screen

Bishamondo, a time-honored temple in Kyoto, western Japan, shows the press on April 28, 2015, a painting on a paper screen called "Tennyo" (Heavenly Maiden) at its inner mausoleum upon completion of restoration work. The painting, designated as a cultural asset and drawn in the early 17th century, depicts paradise. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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