North Korea art sells in China

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BEIJING— For sale at a recent Beijing art exposition was a painting with an asking price of $2,460 that depicted the snow-capped Mount Paektu, the mythical birthplace of the Korean people.A portrait of a prim young lady in bright brushstrokes was being sold for $5,190. For buyers on a budget, there were colorful landscapes being offered for less than $100.

The UN has sanctioned a long list of North Korean goods, including arms, coal and art. The UN has also sought to block North Koreans from working overseas in the hopes of preventing North Korea from garnishing the wages of such laborers to fund its nuclear program. UN report in March singled out Arirang for selling North Korean art and hosting North Korean artists in apparent violation of sanctions.

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