Four South Koreans held over theft of Tsushima Buddhist statue
The Japan Times (2014). Four South Koreans held over theft of Tsushima Buddhist statue. The Japan Times. 25 November.
| Title | Four South Koreans held over theft of Tsushima Buddhist statue |
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| Publication Date | 25th Nov 2014 |
| Author | The Japan Times |
| Source | The Japan Times |
| Country | Japan, South Korea |
| Region | South and East Asia |
| Art type | Antiquities, Sacred Art |
| Subject | Theft, Arrest |
| Comments | The men took a Buddha statue from a temple in the town of Mitsushima and are accused of other unspecified crimes. The article notes that other Buddhist statues have been the target of, specifically, South Korean thieves. |
| Link | http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/11/25/national/crime-legal/four-south-koreans-held-theft-tsushima-buddhist-statue/ |
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