Taiwan Sends Her Art Treasures To America (1961)

Story about Taiwan / Formosa sending art treasures to America / USA. Map of the Pacific, focused on Taiwan. GV Mountainside at Taichung where priceless Chinese treasures have been hidden in vaults for more than ten years. Attendant breaks the seal to the vaults so doors can be opened. LS Attendants bringing cases of art treasures from the underground vaults. Various shots of museum officials inspecting collection of artefacts, including paintings from Sung and Chien dynasties, scroll from Ming Dynasty, carved lacquer hammered vase with peony design, carved lacquer box with peony and floral design, carved lacquer eight petalled plate with flower and bird design, and bronze oil lamp nearly 2,000 years old. Officials bring out a case containing a white porcelain vase with blue flowers. Small piece of art treasure of the Ming Dynasty is examined, followed by series of scrolls and bronze treasures. Painting on scroll from Sung Dynasty carrying official seal, followed by CU of insignia at top right of painti
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