The Revival of Hakuhō Beauty: A Complete Record of the Dismantling and Major Repair of the National Treasure Yakushiji East Pagoda

Praised as "frozen music," the East Pagoda of Yakushi-ji Temple has maintained its elegant form since its founding. A major restoration, involving complete dismantling and reassembly, was completed in 2020. Researchers from cultural property preservation, architectural history, chronology, art history, archaeology, and historical materials science explain the valuable insights in an easy-to-understand manner.