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Terahertz imaging can be a powerful tool in conservation science for cultural heritages. In this study, a new terahertz imaging system was applied to the Takamatsuzuka mural painting of a blue dragon, and the condition of the plaster layer was diagnosed. As a result, the locations where the plaster layer appears solid on the surface but in actuality may have peeled off the underlying tuff stone were revealed and viewed as two-dimensional images.
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The authors would like to thank the technical staffs of Pioneer Corporation for their cooperation in customizing the terahertz imaging system and for technical support.
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Inuzuka, M., Kouzuma, Y., Sugioka, N. et al. Investigation of Layer Structure of the Takamatsuzuka Mural Paintings by Terahertz Imaging Technique. J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 38, 380–389 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-017-0365-2
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