The FBI Boston Division recovered 22 artifacts stolen from Japan, including the artwork above. During World War II, various treasures from the Ryukyu Kingdom were stolen.The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The returned artifacts include six portraits, a hand-drawn map of Okinawa, and several ceramic pieces. Most of the pieces date back to the 18th and 19th century.toggle caption"This is what makes a culture. And without it, you're taking away their history," Geoffrey Kelly, a FBI special agent based in Boston who worked on the case, said in a statement.
The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C., also helped ensure the items were properly packaged to be sent to Japan.
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