
China: The Art of Replica by Eric Rechsteiner
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A painting of a Middle Eastern man wearing traditional dress on the wall of an artist's studio. As well as producing replicas, the town's artists take commissions from clients worldwide. Dafen is home to an art industry producing replicas, as well as original works, of pieces by the world's great artists for sale overseas. The success of this business has attracted more and more trained artists to the town seeking an opportunity to make a living.
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