Reclining goat by Kaigyokusai Masatsugu (late 1800s), ivory with eyes inlaid in coral and dark horn pupils, Osaka, Japan (courtesy British Museum, gift of Professor John and Mr.s Anne Hull Grundy, all ...

LONDON — In his award-winning biography, “The Hare With Amber Eyes,” British ceramic artist Edmund de Waal tells the story of his family through its collection of Japanese netsuke carvings. Netsuke ...

Britain’s proposed total ban on ivory is making its antique dealers nervous as they contemplate the unsellable, unexportable LONDON - In his award-winning biography, “The Hare With Amber Eyes,” ...

NETSUKE” ARE MORE than just cute, miniature Japanese carvings that appeal to many collectors. They were used as toggles on the obi or sash of Japanese robes, either the kosode or kimono, which had no ...

The total value of an artist’s artworks sold at auction over a specific period. This metric reflects the artist’s overall market activity and demand in monetary terms. The middle value of all realized ...