Japanese cultural artifacts controversy
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The occupation by Japan of neighboring countries before World War II resulted in the relocation of many cultural artifacts from these countries to Japan. The controversy over where these articles should be located began during the U.S. occupation of Japan[1] and today remains unresolved.
One such country, perhaps the one most affected, is Korea. It is estimated that 100,000 Korean artifacts were removed during the Japanese occupation and annexation of Korea that began in 1905.[1] In 2002, the controversy was reignited when two Koreans removed two statues from a west Japanese temple[2], a move that the Japanese called "theft" but that the Koreans called "reclamation".
References
- ^ a b Macintyre, Donald (28-January-2002). "A Legacy Lost". TIME. New York. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 27-June-2009.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Itoi, Kay (21-February-2005). "KOREA: A Tussle Over Treasures; Who rightfully owns Korean artifacts looted by Japan?". Newsweek. ISSN 0028-9604. Retrieved 27-June-2009.
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