May 4, 2022
10:00-11:30AM Pacific
Here are the books
Old School references:
Vignier, Ch. & Inada, H., Utamaro: Estampes japonaises, Paris, 1912
Lane, Richard, Images from the Floating World: The Japanese Print, New York: Tabard Press, 1978
Turk, F.A., The Prints of Japan, New York: October House Inc., 1963
Vignier, Ch. & Inada, H., Utamaro: Estampes japonaises, Paris, 1912
Compare/Contrast: A Case Study of the Japanese Woodblock Print Market
(with bonus Show & Tell for a selection of pre-submitted images)
An exploration of the nuances in evaluating Japanese woodblock prints by focusing on multiple impressions of the same design in order to clarify the importance of key indicators of value. After discussing those relevant issues of identification of connoisseurship, Ms. Martin will evaluate photographs of Japanese prints submitted by the audience.
Since 1999, Katherine Martin has served as the Managing Director of Scholten Japanese Art, one of New York’s preeminent galleries specializing in Japanese woodblock prints. Prior to her role as managing director, she was a specialist in the Japanese Department at Sotheby’s New York, from 1993 to 1999. Ms. Martin has written several catalogs published by Scholten Japanese Art, including the ongoing series focused on woodblock prints, Highlights of Japanese Printmaking, for which the most recent volume, Part Six- The Baron J. Bachofen von Echt Collection of Golden Age Ukiyo-e was released in March 2020. She has also been active with Asia Week New York, both on the Planning Committee as well as on the Board as the Treasurer, and recently concluded her two-year term as the Chairman from 2019-2021.