Replica of 'Dragon and Clouds' painting unveiled at Kyoto temple

Replica of 'Dragon and Clouds' painting unveiled at Kyoto temple

A monk observes a digitally produced replica of the dramatic, eight-paneled ink painting "Unryuzu" (Dragon and Clouds) by medieval painter Soga Shohaku during a press preview at the Tenryuji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on March 13, 2015, a day before it opens for public viewing through May 10. The original 1763 painting is kept at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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