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Digital technology revives grottoes to art museum in East China

The Zhejiang Art Museum has brought China's grottoes to the eastern city of Hangzhou with 3D printing technology, including Mogao, Yungang, Longmen and Anyue grottoes.

The grotto replicas are part of the art show specializing in masterpieces in Pre-Qin Period (221BC), Han (202 BC-220 AD), Tang (618-907), Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) Dynasties.

A visitor takes a photo of the 3D-printed Guyang cave of Longmen Grottoes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on March 16, 2022. /CFP

A visitor takes a photo of the 3D-printed Guyang cave of Longmen Grottoes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on March 16, 2022. /CFP

A 3D-printed replica of Guanyin Altar of the Pilu cave from Anyue Grottoes is on display in the Zhejiang Art Museum on March 16, 2022. /CFP

A 3D-printed replica of Guanyin Altar of the Pilu cave from Anyue Grottoes is on display in the Zhejiang Art Museum on March 16, 2022. /CFP

A visitor is observing the 3D-printed replica of Cave 6 of Yungang Grottoes in the Zhejiang Art Museum on March 16, 2022. /CFP

A visitor is observing the 3D-printed replica of Cave 6 of Yungang Grottoes in the Zhejiang Art Museum on March 16, 2022. /CFP

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