Tag: Shiga Prefecture’s Saimyoji Temple

Hidden in plain sight on columns covered by soot, researchers discovered ancient paintings showing eight Buddhist saints. The images were uncovered in 2019 using infrared cameras. Credit: Noriaki Ajima and Yukari Takama

1,300-Year-Old Paintings Depicting Eight Buddhist Saints Revealed By Infrared Cameras

MessageToEagle.com | October 1, 2020

Conny Waters – MessageToEagle.com – Ancient paintings showing eight Buddhist saints possibly dating back to over 1,300 years ago have been discovered on temple columns blackened by soot.