Earliest examples of Buddhist art may be seen in accumulated splendor at the seventh century Horyuji temple in Nara, whose buildings themselves, set in a prescribed pattern with main hall, belfy, pagodas, and other buildings enclosed within an encircling roofed corridor, retain an aura of the ancient era, together with the countless art treasures preserved within their halls.
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The art of carving masks for Noh also continued to produce better works in the 17th century.
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The art of carving masks for Noh (Noh-THEATRE) flourished and improved from 15th to 17th century.
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