Restorer brings over 10,000 paintings back to life

Restorer brings over 10,000 paintings back to life

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 9, 2013 shows Emile Yoshimura, an art restorer who has brought back to life more than 10,000 damaged paintings, at Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum in Tokyo's Minato Ward. As one of only tens of art restorers in Japan, Yoshimura has restored paintings by world famous artists, including more than 100 by Taro Okamoto (1911-1996).

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