The Art and Passion of Collecting Japanese Woodblock Prints
The Art and Passion of Collecting Japanese Woodblock Prints
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On the latest episode of the Auction Waves Podcast, we interview a distinguished expert on the art and passion of collecting Japanese woodblock prints. Guest David Kutcher of Moonlit Sea Prints in Easthampton, Massachusetts joins Elizabeth McLeod for a lively discussion of the history and the appreciation of these delicate and intriguing works, including a detailed analysis of the works of Kawase Hasui, one of whose notable prints appears in our May 2nd Japanese Art and Antiques Auction.
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The podcast focuses on fine art collecting, auction insights, and historical significance of artifacts with episodes covering topics such as the history of Japanese woodblock prints, specific artists like Kawase Hasui, and the dynamics of art valuation.
“Auction Waves” takes you beyond the auction catalog for an up-close look at the antique and the classic, the rare and the beautiful, the eclectic and the unique. Host Elizabeth McLeod brings you enlightening and entertaining conversations with experts and authorities from the worlds of art, history, culture, style, and technology to bring you the inside story on distinctive items from our galleries.
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About Peter Eaton
Peter holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in American history. He is past president of the New Hampshire Antiques Dealers' Association, past president and Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Antiques Dealers' Association of America, and most recently served as Director of Standards for American Furniture for the Antiques Council. He has written about and lectured on American furniture in forums including Antique Collecting Magazine, New England Antiques Journal, The Maine Antique Digest, The 2008 American Antiques Show Catalog, Antiques and Fine Art, and Olde Sturbridge Village.
Peter specializes in New England furniture made between 1650 and 1820, with a particular emphasis on William and Mary, country Queen Anne, and Federal period furniture from eastern Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Connecticut River Valley. Peter has maintained an open shop continuously since the fall of 1970, with an emphasis on form and surface, buying and selling pieces that reflect the aesthetic judgement and skill of the maker—and that retain their structural and surface integrity.
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