A detailed view of the mechanisms and gears that represented the pinnacle of technology, engineering and metalworking used by 16th century artists. (Photo courtesy of the DIA) As soon as she saw ...

KYOTO—Forty-six paintings by 16th-century artists Kano Eitoku and his father Shoei, all designated as national treasures, have returned to Jukoin temple here for the first time in five years.

Originally attributed to Pieter Pourbus, a Flemish Renaissance artist who worked in Bruges during the 16th century, the painting depicts an austere man and his young daughter in matching ruffs.