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
Publication Date 25th Nov 2014
Author
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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