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Article: Past and present collide: HP helps preserve Japanese art.(INSIDE NEWS)
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- March 13, 2006
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Hewlett-Packard (HP) and the Kyoto International Culture Foundation debuted a program to preserve Japan's heritage through the digital replication of fine art from 3,500 temples and shrines, beginning with artwork created between the 13th and 17th centuries.
The original paintings have been deteriorating because of the effects of time, climate, and air pollution and were in danger of being lost. The foundation chose HP for the Kyoto Digital Archive Project, initiated in 2000, because of the company's ability to provide a complete fine art replication solution, including high-quality large-format printers and IT resources for long-term, secure storage.
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