The artistic value of the murals in the Kondo of Horyu-ji Temple was already recognized since the early Meiji period (late 19th century) when investigation and protection of cultural properties were started in Japan.
法隆寺金堂壁画の芸術的価値は、日本において文化財の調査・保護が始まった明治時代初期（19世紀末）からすでに認識されていた。