By ERENA TANAKA/ Staff Writer
October 3, 2025 at 18:28 JST
A gilt bronze lotus petal sourced from Horyuji temple's Golden Hall during the Asuka Period (592-710) was found in Odawara Art Foundation founder Hiroshi Sugimoto's personal collection. (Hiroshi Sugimoto Collection)
A fragment believed to be part of a lotus petal from the pedestal of the seventh-century statue at Horyuji temple has surfaced in a private art collection, potentially shedding new light on one of Japan’s most revered Buddhist sculptures. [Read More]
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