Among murals kept at the treasure house are the large No. 10 painting, left, which shows the Bhaisajyaguru Pure Land; the smaller No. 11 Samantabhadra picture, center; and the No. 12 11-face Kannon mural. (Provided by Horyuji temple)
IKARUGA, Nara Prefecture A lucky few will get an exclusive viewing of fire-damaged murals that are set to go on limited display at Horyuji temple here.
The murals are called one of Asia s most significant Buddhist art treasures.
A total of 500 people who make donations of 10,000 yen ($90) to a crowdfunding campaign will be invited to see the murals at the temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in November.