The Technical Brilliance of WAKO Shuji
WAKO Shuji (b.1953) makes the most gorgeous, lush, pristine, meticulously printed lithographs I have ever seen. This is still a bit...
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A Visit to SAITO Noriko's Studio
As the train hurtled along the tracks from mid Tokyo to Kanagawa Prefecture where Saito Noriko lives and works, I watched a jumble of...
New YouTube Series: Conversation with the Author..."
In the first of this new series of video conversations with creators, the author in question is my nephew Lucas Martineau, author of "The...
New YouTube Series: Spotlight On...
Please enjoy our first video in a new series where we concentrate on one particular print, in this case: Winter Fireworks by Katsunori...
The Whimsical Etchings of Shigeki KURODA
Shigeki Kuroda (b.1953) is known worldwide for the whimsical bicycle and umbrella compositions that he has been releasing since the...
YouTube Video: TAMEKANE Yoshikatsu
Please enjoy my latest YouTube video about one of the stellar woodblock artists whose work I represent in the States. I interviewed him...
IMAMURA Yoshio: Etching a Path Through Nature
I always tell people that I am a city person. I enjoy the background hum and throb (and yes, din) of New York City now and, before that,...
TAKAHASHI Hiromitsu: the Last of The Kappazuri Masters
Since the Olympics are taking place in Tokyo this summer, and the global TV watching audience is learning about Japan, it seems fitting...
Spring 2021 Affordable Art Fair Companion Video
For those of you who are getting a little tired of online booths and art fairs, here is a more in-depth look at the artists whose work I...
Charlie Hunter's "Reasonably Fine Art Talk" -- reminiscing about Toko SHINODA
I really enjoyed my time on my friend Charlie Hunter's show, reminiscing about my friendship with Toko SHINODA and looking at some of her...
In Honor of International Women's Day
In honor of International Women's Day, I thought it fitting to write a brief tribute to some of the many women artists - and promoters of...
A Glimpse of Mount Fuji
It is the year of the Ox in Asia and the lunar new year officially starts on February 12th. Casting about for a suitable image with which...
In The Artist's Studio with TAMEKANE Yoshikatsu
Our virtual visit to Tamekane-san's studio will hopefully give you a better understanding of how he makes his vibrant and colorful...
In The Artist's Studio with Sarah BRAYER
A bit of an echo on my end unfortunately due to a technical difficulty for which I apologize, but none the less an educational and...
The Art of Framing
One of my responsibilities as an art dealer is to educate potential clients about the artwork they are considering for purchase. Once...
YouTube Video: The Paintings of SHINODA Toko
I wrote about Toko SHINODA in a previous blog post but felt it important to also create a YouTube video devoted to her paintings. Each...
Reminiscing Series #2: The Exuberant Works of YAYANAGI Tsuyoshi (Go)
The image above is a silkscreen by artist YAYANAGI Go, commissioned by my parents in 1976 as part of a group portfolio to celebrate the...
YouTube Video: TANAKA Ryohei
During his lifetime, TANAKA Ryohei released over 760 different editions of wonderfully detailed, exquisite copperplate etchings. The...
Reminiscing Series #1: The Imaginative Works of TANIGUCHI Shigeru
Taniguchi Shigeru was one of the very first artists that my parents decided to handle when they opened The Tolman Collection of Tokyo....
Collecting For Beginners
A few years ago I was approached at my booth at one of the art fairs in which I participate by an apologetic colleague of my sister's...
YouTube Video: HASEGAWA Yuichi
So much has been written about traditional Japanese woodblocks - their flat surfaces, lack of perspective and use of water based inks....
What Exactly is Lithography, Anyway?
Lithography is a technique based on the principle that water and oil will not mix. The artist draws the original image with oil, fat, or...
YouTube Video: MORIMURA Ray
I hope that you enjoy this video about artist MORIMURA Ray, the second video in our "artist showcase" series. Morimura-san is an artist...
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