Tourists and history buffs on Saturday flocked to the village of Asuka in Nara Prefecture for a glimpse of a mural from an ancient tomb, which is on display through Friday. (Image provided by Agency for Cultural Affairs)The "Asuka Bijin" (Asuka beauties), a richly colored depiction of beautiful women, is undergoing the final stage of restoration to remove black stains caused by mold.(Images provided by Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum, Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Agency for Cultural Affairs)It is among other national treasure murals discovered in 1972 inside the…READ FULL ARTICLE
