For preventing theft Japan temple worships 3D printed Buddha

Simon (2015). For preventing theft Japan temple worships 3D printed Buddha. EDers. 4 June.

Title For preventing theft Japan temple worships 3D printed Buddha
Publication Date 4th Jun 2015
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Source EDers
Country Japan
Region South and East Asia
Art type Sacred Art
Subject Threat, Preservation
Comments Between 2007 and 2009 there were 105 thefts of historic sculptures in Japan. The Seitaiji Temple has handed over a particularly important sculpture to a museum and replaced it with a 3D print for security reasons.
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