ensuring its upkeep and preservation.

released a statement Monday following GovThe statue bears an inscription that reads.

theres no waffling around or looking around.The 250-pound statue from Japan’s Edo period (1603-1867) was stolen from the Barakat Gallery in Beverly Grove around 3:45 a.remained under investigation and no further details were released.

KTLA5 News reported that the statue was recovered from a truck on Saturday and 44-year-old Justin Livick was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property.I put it in the backyard of the gallery for everybody to admire and enjoy.

and aesthetically it’s a very interesting and unique item.

The video shows the thief pulling up to the gallery in a moving truck.There will be a short reflection after the movie.

The retrospective of Japanese film classics will continue.Japanese Movie Night is held every third Sunday of the month.

call (310) 217-7000 or visit www.with this months title to be announced.