gansaku　贋作

KEY WORD :　art history / paintings

A fake or forgery. To produce a likeness of another painting with intent to deceive. Generally the forger is careful to use the technique, style and materials of the original. However, modern techniques such as infrared rays, ultraviolet rays, x-rays and Carbon 14 dating have been developed to help detect such forgeries.

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(C)2001 Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System.　No reproduction or republication without written permission. 掲載のテキスト・写真・イラストなど、全てのコンテンツの無断複製・転載を禁じます。