Parts of 1,200-yr-old paintings found unweathered in Nara

Parts of 1,200-yr-old paintings found unweathered in Nara

NARA, Japan - Parts of 1,200-year-old paintings of flowers (front) have been found unweathered on wooden doors at the Toshodaiji Buddhist temple in Nara, the Nara prefectural education board said Aug. 24.

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