The Archive · 1935

Japan Hesitates to Lend Arts

Endeavour to Obtain Loan for London Exhibition quate lend er nat to lend." was the For ite Rea tt Sate un lat abu crat the pee a he in tea edt Hage Japanese authorities in charge said today they were hesitating to make the loans in view of the damage 'Japanese art pieces are likely to sutfor when taken abroad. While por-Geiain articles, sculptures and relief work were likely to be harmed by shocks and jars' received "in trans: port pictures drawn on silk and aper were table to suffer from dampness at In addition, art pieces sted as national treasures, require special permits of the Site Minister charge whenever they are intended for public exhibition -Rengo,

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