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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 8h

🌟 Explore the unique visions of Marina Berio, Aya Fujioka, & Asa Hiramatsu at their opening & artist talks next week at @seizan_ny!

Don't miss the last chance to see 'Asako Tabata: Waiting for Bones,' closing this Saturday, Oct 18—a hauntingly poetic exhibition.

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Exhibit - Awai | SEIZAN Gallery New York

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 1d

🌻 Hiroshi Yanagi Oriental Art is coming to the Tobi Art Fair! Join them this weekend, Oct 17–19 to experience this exceptional Pair of Folding Screens with Painting of Craftspeople, among other fine works!

Tickets are available now!

➡️ www.h-yanagi.com/craftsman2025/

#HiroshiYanagiOrientalArt

We will be exhibiting at the Tobi Art Fair 2025

We will be exhibiting at the Tobi Art Fair 2025｜古美術柳博 Hiroshi Yanagi Oriental Art

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 2d

🌺 Explore the stunning murals of Gyantse Dzong’s Temple this Friday evening! Join for the second annual Rubin Museum Distinguished Lecture in Himalayan Art—a collaboration between the @rubinmuseum and @metmuseum celebrating the greater Himalayan region!

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#artlecture #tibetanart

The Rubin Museum Distinguished Lecture in Himalayan Art | Spiral: News & Events

Discover the rich artistic heritage of the Himalayas through the Rubin Museum Distinguished Lecture in Himalayan Art, hosted by The Met. This annual event presents expert insights into the region’s…

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 5d

🎉 We're delighted to introduce Margaret (Margi) Gristina, Senior Specialist and VP at Christie’s, as our new Chair!

With Margi’s leadership, AWNY is set to become even more dynamic—continuing to champion exceptional exhibitions, sales, & events in the world of Asian art.

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 5d

🌟 Exciting news! AWNY member dealers will be heading to Frieze Masters in London, Oct 15–19 at The Regent’s Park! Don’t miss presentations by #francescagalloway, #ippodogallery, #carltonrochellasianart, and #thomsengallery, showcasing Asian art from historic to contemporary!

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 6d

🌱 Last chance to experience 'Koichiro Isezaki: Clay in Flow' at #ippodogallery—closing Oct 11! 50 works, including his Yō series, chawan, mizusashi, and hanaire, transform Bizen tradition into contemporary forms.

➡️ www.ippodogallery.com/exhibitions/...

#KoichiroIsezaki #clayinflow #ceramics

Koichiro Isezaki: Clay in Flow

Exhibition opens Thursday, September 11, 2025 Opening Reception at 35 N Moore Street, TriBeCa : September 11, 5–8 PM Artist talk , Koichiro Isezaki x Jeff Shapiro, 4–5PM followed by an opening…

www.ippodogallery.com

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 7d

🎥 Missed #joanbmirvissltd Zoom panel on Sept 30? Watch now through the link below! Top ceramists share how time in Japan and the U.S. shaped their art in this lively, insightful discussion on the “Transpacific Connection.”

➡️ www.mirviss.com/video/zoom-g...

#ceramics #japaneseceramics #asiaweekny

Zoom Gallery Talk 9.30.2025 - The Transpacific Connection: Ceramic Influences between Japan and the United States - Video - Joan B Mirviss LTD | Japanese Fine Art | Japanese Ceramics

Specializing in Japanese fine art for over forty years, Joan B Mirviss LTD features Japanese screens and scrolls, woodblock prints (ukiyo-e), and most prominently, modern and contemporary Japanese…

www.mirviss.com

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 8d

🎉 Exciting news! Heakyum Kim, director of #hkartandantiques, has released 'Korean Ceramics: The Scholar’s Vision, The Photographer’s Eye,' delving into Joseon-dynasty porcelain & offering a unique glimpse into Korea’s classical porcelain tradition.

➡️ www.google.com/books/editio...

Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 9d

🌸 Experience Japan like never before at #artinstitutechi! 'The Dawn of Modernity' ends soon, featuring prints of bustling streets and steam trains. Coming soon: Hiroshige’s 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' — iconic prints inspiring artists globally!

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 12d

⏳️ Last day to experience a retrospective of Suemura Shobun (1917–2000) at #taimoderngallery before it closes tomorrow! For the first time, pieces from across his entire career are shown together in the gallery—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not to be missed!

➡️ taimodern.com/exhibit/suem...

Suemura Shobun - TAI Modern

TAI Modern announces “Suemura Shobun” as the final show of our 2025 summer season. This exhibition brings together the finest collection of pieces from the artist’s prolific career. Suemura Shobun…

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 13d

🌿 Discover South Asian art at #yaleartgallery! Join the Alan L. Gans Lectures: Four Scholars, Four Paintings & hear specialists explore four remarkable works from the collection next Thursday!

✨ Plus, check out all their programming this fal!

➡️ artgallery.yale.edu/calendar/eve...

#SouthAsianArt

Four Scholars, Four Paintings | Yale University Art Gallery

The Department of Asian Art of the Yale University Art Gallery and the South Asian Studies Council of Yale University present the Alan L. Gans Lectures, with short presentations on four South Asian (I

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 14d

🌺 These are the final days to experience 'Spanning a Lifetime: Early and Late Works by Cho Yong-Ik,' closing this Friday at #hkartandantiques! Don’t miss this chance to witness a lifetime of innovation from a pioneering master of Korean abstract art an-make an appt today!

➡️ www.heakyumart.com

Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 15d

✨️Join #sama_art for their tour today!

Exploring the Life of a Chinese Scholar delves into the aesthetics, values, & daily pursuits that shaped their intellectual life. Then try your hand at composing a classical-style poem! 🖌

Check in at the front desk to secure your place!

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Off the Wall: Exploring the Life of a Chinese Scholar - Programs & Events | San Antonio Museum of Art

200 West Jones Avenue San Antonio, TX 78215

www.samuseum.org

Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 15d

🎆 Explore the art of manga with the Japanese Art Society of America!

Join Dr. Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere this Monday, Oct. 6 on Zoom as she highlights two major exhibits & delves into manga’s evolution from comics to a global cultural phenomenon.

Register now!

➡️ www.japaneseartsoc.org/calendar/

Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 16d

🎉 Join #china.institute for the Mid-Autumn Festival this Sunday, Oct 5th! Enjoy performances and cultural experiences celebrating family and togetherness! 🥮

Get your tickets here:

➡️ chinainstitute.org/event/2025-m...

🗓️ Sunday, Oct 5, 2025
🕑️ 2-5pm
🏛️ China Institute in America
📍 100 Washington St

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 19d

💫 Join #joanbmirvissltd this Tuesday, Sept 30 for an insightful Zoom talk about the Transpacific Connection: Ceramic Influences between Japan and the United States. It's a cross-cultural deep dive you won't want to miss!

Learn more & register:

➡️ www.mirviss.com/news-events

#ceramics

Joan B Mirviss LTD | Japanese Art | Japanese Art News

Joan B Mirviss LTD is featured in a wide variety of publications on Japanese art, including modern and contemporary ceramics, paintings and prints (ukiyo-e).

www.mirviss.com

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 19d

⚡️Today is the opening day of 'Nam June Paik: The Communicator' at #kccny!

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation, this exhibit honors a pioneering artist who bridged art & technology to connect people, cultures, & shared sensibilities. Plan your visit!

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Nam June Paik: The Communicator — Korean Cultural Center New York

September 26 - November 22, 2025 Gallery & Atrium at the KCCNY

www.koreanculture.org

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 20d

🎋Final days to see 'KOGEI + Market' at #onishigallery! Explore the vibrant legacy & contemporary vitality of Japanese craft alongside Western masterpieces.

Don’t miss this thought-provoking exhibition before it closes Tuesday, Sept 30!

➡️ www.onishigallery.com/exhibitions/...

#kogei #asianart

KOGEI + Market | 11 - 30 September 2025

Onishi Gallery Celebrates Asia Week New York with “KOGEI + Market,” a Landmark Exhibition Bridging Japanese Craft and Western Art Onishi Gallery, a leading voice in the promotion of…

www.onishigallery.com

Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 20d

🎊 Celebrate 'Through the Light' at #charlesb.wangcenter this Friday! Explore #wonjuseo_artist vibrant jogakbo art, then join Saturday’s hands-on workshop to create your own Korean patchwork wall hanging—fun for all skill levels!

Register today!

➡️ www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/wang...

Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 20d

🌺 #christiesinc 'Arts of Asia' online auction closes this morning at 10am! Bid on magnificent artworks, including a Hokusai print, 'Gaifu kaisei (Fine wind, clear weather) [“Red Fuji”],' from the series 'Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji'!

➡️ onlineonly.christies.com/s/arts-asia-...

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 21d

🌟 Don’t miss #heritageauctions' two upcoming sales!

On Thursday, explore Japanese and Chinese cloisonné from Michael Barrett, the legendary New York club owner. Next Tuesday, bid on Japanese Woodblock Prints from The Nelkin Collection—its final offering!

➡️ fineart.ha.com/asian-art/?i...

Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 21d

⏳️Bid on #christiesinc online auction of 'Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art, including Property from the Pal Family Collection' before it ends this morning at 10am!

Don’t miss this impressive Buddhist Narrative Scroll Painting - place your bids now!

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 22d

🧵Join the #yaleartgallery this Thursday for the fascinating lecture, 'In Living Cloth: Textiles and Society in Indonesia' & learn about the archipelago’s history & cultural significance woven into its diverse textile traditions.

Free and open to all!

➡️ artgallery.yale.edu/calendar/eve...

Living Cloth: Textiles and Society in Indonesia | Yale University Art Gallery

Woven into Indonesia’s cultural fabric, textiles have historically served not only as expressions of artistry and tradition but also as drivers of trade and economic activity. In this lecture, Barba

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 23d

📰 #artnews caught up with our new chairperson, Margi Gristina, & past chairperson & auction house member, Dessa Goddard, to talk about the exciting momentum of @asiaweekny! Read all about it!

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#bonhams1793 #christiesinc #doylenewyork #freemansauction #heritageauctions #sothebys

Interest in Asian Art Remains Strong Despite Challenges in the Art Market

The autumn edition of the biannual Asia Week in New York is upon us again, and there’s no better time to gauge the market’s interest in Asian art.

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Asia Week New York @asiaweekny.bsky.social · 23d

🌼Age! This Thursday, join #newport.mansions for an in-person & virtual lecture with Chief Curator Leslie Jones on their new exhibition 'Richard Morris Hunt: In a New Light.' Discover the story of the architect who defined an era. Tickets available now! 🎟️

➡️ www.newportmansions.org/events/a-clo...

A Closer Look at Richard Morris Hunt | Newport Mansions

Chief Curator Leslie Jones will discuss the Preservation Society’s newest exhibition, focusing on the great architect's life, travels and interests.

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