万花筒 2011-02-26&02-27 中国藏家赴日寻宝

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It looks like one big treasure hunt, but this is Tokyo's antique mall. The hunters, Chinese art collectors looking to take back their prize cultural heritage. Growing wealth and a sense of national pride have made antique dealings a lucrative¹ business back home. That's driven eager collectors to scan the globe in search of long lost treasures.

This antique dealer² says so much of China's artwork was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. There is a limited supply back home.

That limits send dealers³ and collectors to Japan, home to some of China's most treasured artwork. Many relics⁴ lost during wars and natural disasters ended up here in part because of the country's proximity⁵. Wealthy Chinese gifted valuable ceramics⁶ to Japanese friends they visited. Now these Chinese are buying them back.

Moyuki Narkamuda with the antique mall says there are a lot of counterfeit⁷ goods that have popped up in China. There is a sense that antiques found here are authentic⁸.

Japan isn't the only country Chinese tourists are flocking to in search of these treasures. Europe is home to some of the most expensive Chinese antiques. In fact, last year, one collector purchased a vase for 68 million dollars.

That's more than 100 times the most expensive piece in this auction⁹. This cosmetics¹⁰ box from the 900s, just 300,000 dollars.

Narkamuda says antiques in Japan may not be as prized, but they are more accessible. The lower prices are a big draw for people hoping to cash in and China's antique rush is welcome news for the Japanese. Cash-strapped collectors have cut back as the country's economy struggled. Narkamuda says Beijing's rise is a win-win for China and Japan.

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万花筒 2011-02-26&02-27 中国藏家赴日寻宝

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