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Fig.15 The 12 Divine Generals and Main Buddha (3D Data) 
3.5.2 Work process: Laser scanning (using VIVID900) was 
performed for a total of 8 days from 2001 to 2002, and 3D data 
of all 13statues were obtained as much as possible. At the same 
time, surface colour of one Divine General (Bazara) was 
investigated by a specialist, and detailed original colour was 
completely restored. Texture mapping was most difficult of the 
whole work. In order to map the textures correctly to unified 
polygon data created by laser scanning, data must be divided for 
every part, and texture data must be made to correspond to each. 
Since the object was complicated in form, the number of texture 
data increased significantly, and it was not easy to edit or 
manage them. Therefore, models with clear relevance to 
corresponding texture data was created beforchand, using 
modelling software. This resulted in easy editing and managing 
of texture data. Consequently, it became possible to paste 
correctly the texture data of the present statue taken by the 
digital camera on model data (Fig. /6,77). By replacing present 
texture data with the restored texture data retouched as a result 
of investigation, the original coloured model was created 
(Fig.18). Effective and inspiring CG animations were created 
using this model. 
3.5.3 Results: Manual operations were needed to create 
models with high-resolution, precise-position texture data. 
Future tasks remain to increase efficiency and to mitigate the 
labour. 
  
Fig.18 The Original Coloured Model 
4. CONCLUSION 
Although laser scanning is an excellent technology to obtain 
highly precise 3D form data of cultural properties at high speed, 
some subjects and tasks remain to be solved. 
It is difficult to complete all work only with the technology of 
laser scanning, and it is necessary to increase the efficiency of 
work by introducing and combining other technologies, such as 
digital photogrammetry. 
At present, laser scanners are not developed to scan cultural 
properties but are developed for other purposes. If demands for 
creation of 3D digital data for cultural properties grow, it will 
lead to development of the hardware and software made 
especially for cultural properties. 
   
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