Japanese Collectibles

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, August 21, beginning at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present its next sale of Japanese Woodblock Prints, an 87-lot offering of desirable antique and modern works. Absentee and Internet bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Particular prizes among the works on offer include Sunset, a signed, undated print by […]

DALLAS — Ruth Nelkin of Stamford, CT and New York City bought antiques across a wide variety of different disciplines, from Fabergé to French art glass. However, her primary passion was for ukiyo-e, the Japanese artform that has captivated Western eyes since the late 19th century. Her collection was sold by Heritage Auctions in Dallas on June […]

FALLS CHURCH, VA — What is thought to be the earliest extant copy of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender in English headlines the Summer Rare Book Auction at Quinn’s Auction Galleries on July 16. The 23-page typed comes for sale from the family of Charles Andrew Jensen (1916-2007), who worked in US Navy Communications Intelligence. […]