Art forger Wolfgang Beltracchi believes many of his works are in Japan

German art forger Wolfgang Beltracchi, who created nearly 300 paintings falsely attributed to some 120 renowned artists, said he believes many of his works are in Japan, including two that stirred controversy at prefectural museums earlier this year.Apart from the pieces owned by the art museums in Tokushima and Kochi prefectures, Beltracchi, 73, told Kyodo News about a portrait he painted that is privately owned in the country, adding, "There must be more in Japan."Beltracchi, who outwitted international art experts for about 40 years before landing in prison in Germany over the scheme in …READ FULL ARTICLE