Dr. Andreas Marks, Japan’s Manga Revolution: From Painted Scrolls to Comic Books

Japan’s Manga Revolution: From Painted Scrolls to Comic Books
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 5pm ET
Live Zoom Webinar

The Japanese Art Society of America invites members to an illuminating Zoom talk with Dr. Andreas Marks, Mary Griggs Burke Curator of Japanese and Korean Art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Discover the rich world of premodern Japanese illustrated books as Dr. Marks explores their artistry, storytelling, and cultural significance.

Storytelling has always played an important role in Japanese visual arts. Over a thousand years ago, painted hand scrolls began to appear in Japan that enhanced text with pictures. This tradition of interplay between word and image continued in the form of illustrated books and remains active today in modern manga comics. This talk coincides with the release of his latest book, Japan’s Manga Revolution: From Painted Scrolls to Comic Books. Covering subjects from poetry to celebrated beauties, famous kabuki actors to adventure tales, this survey ends with the birth of political cartoons in Japan in the early 20th century.

Please contact Cheryl Gall, Membership Coordinator, at [email protected] or 978-600-8128 with any questions.

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Hatakeyama Koji, Eight Faces, 2025, Japan, cast bronze, patinated, interior with gold foil, 9¼ x 5 x 5 inches (17 x 14.7 x 14.7 cm)

Radiant Bronze: The Timeless Art of Hatakeyama Koji
November 6 – 26, 2025
8 East 67th Street, NYC

Thomsen Gallery is proud to present Radiant Bronze: The Timeless Art of Hatakeyama Koji, an exhibition showcasing Japan’s foremost master of metal art. On view from November 6–26, the exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience the meditative beauty and spiritual depth of Hatakeyama’s cast bronze vessels, celebrated for their quiet power and luminous presence.

Born in 1956 in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture—an area with a storied bronze-casting heritage—Hatakeyama has spent over four decades refining his art. Drawing inspiration from ancient Mesopotamian techniques yet guided by a distinctly contemporary sensibility, he describes bronze as “a material with memories of a thousand years.” His signature lidded boxes, minimalist in form yet rich in spirit, are revered not only for their beauty but for their sense of vitality: “Every article I make should live,” he says.

Each vessel begins with molten bronze poured into a wooden mold, imprinting the grain of the wood onto the metal. Through his own adaptations of traditional patination methods—using materials like miso paste and vinegar—Hatakeyama conjures earthy textures and tones that evoke landscapes shaped by time. The interiors, lined with gold or silver leaf, reveal a radiant inner world, symbolizing light within stillness.

“Hatakeyama’s work invites contemplation,” notes gallery director Erik Thomsen. “There’s a quiet dialogue between tradition and modernity, outer texture and inner light.” Featuring twenty masterworks, the exhibition offers a moment of calm reflection and connection with one of Japan’s most revered contemporary metal artists.

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Installation view, Frieze Masters, London

Congratulations to Thomsen Gallery for recently being recognized as one of the ten best booths across both Frieze Masters and Frieze London last month! Their presentation of Japanese art from the Taisho and early Showa eras (1910–1940) featured standout works such as White Peacocks and Fatsia by Itō Kinsen, a striking pair of screens that capture the dynamic tension between tradition and innovation characteristic of the period, with a flair for the extravagant and theatrical. Other highlights included an exceptional collection of bamboo basketry, a curated selection of avant-garde metalwork, porcelain sculpture, and calligraphy from the 1970s to 1990s, as well as highly sought-after gold lacquer boxes and tea caddies.

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(L) Shota Suzuki (1987-present), “Blowing Leaves” Ginkgo イチョウの葉４枚付属 (detail), 2024, brass, copper, gold powder, H.19 3/4 x W.9 1/2 x D.9 1/2 in (50 x 24 x 24 cm), Courtesy Ippodo Gallery; (R) Isezaki Jun (b. 1936: Living National Treasure), Square Flower Vessel (detail), 2024, stoneware, H.22 ½ × W.9 × D.7 ⅜ in (57 × 23 × 19 cm), Courtesy Onishi Gallery

Salon Art + Design
November 6 – 10, 2025
Thursday, Nov 6: First Look Preview, 4:30-9pm; Collectors Vernissage (by invitation only), 6-9pm
Friday, Nov 7: Special VIP Hours (by invitation only), 11am-2pm
General Show Hours: Friday, Nov 7, 2-8pm; Saturday, Nov 8, 11am-7pm; Sunday, Nov 9, 11am-7pm; Monday, Nov 10, 11am-4pm
Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, NYC

Ippodo Gallery and Onishi Gallery are thrilled to exhibit at this year’s Salon Art + Design, the leading New York contemporary design fair held at the Park Avenue Armory from November 6 to 10!

In their second presentation at the fair, Ippodo Gallery will showcase Dialogues in Material, an exhibition exploring the resonant space where Japanese sensibility and Western practice converge, investigating how masterful materiality becomes a language of cross-cultural exchange. Featuring works in clay, glass, resin, lacquer, metal, organza, and wood, the presentation highlights a global conversation where tradition and innovation meet. Western artists inspired by Japanese aesthetics offer fresh perspectives that reflect and reimagine their source, fostering a dynamic, mutual exchange. Together, these artists blur the boundary between art and function, inviting viewers to experience design as both tactile and transcendent. Be sure to visit them in Booth B4! To learn more about their exhibition, click here.

Nearby at Booth C9, Onishi Gallery will present a special exhibition, Clay, Iron, and Fire: The Bizen and Setouchi Heritage,  showcasing exquisite Bizen ceramics and Osafune swords that reflect centuries of craftsmanship from Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Celebrating the enduring artistry of KOGEI, these works highlight how traditional craft techniques rooted in mastery, innovation, and timeless beauty continue to influence contemporary design and global aesthetics. In conjunction with the fair, Onishi Gallery will also feature an expanded presentation of the exhibition at their Upper East Side gallery. To learn more about their exhibitions, click here.

Purchase your tickets today and be part of this celebration of art and design! To learn more about Salon Art + Design, click here.

Very Rare Set of Three Chinese Verte Glazed Porcelain Playing Fu Dogs, Kangxi period, AD 1662-1722, H: 5 ¼ inches (13.3 cm), L: 5 ¾ inches (14.5 cm)

The Annual Delaware Antiques Show
November 7 – 9, 2025
Opening Night Party: Thursday, Nov 6, 6-9pm
Hours: Friday and Saturday, Nov 7 & 8, 11am-6pm; Sunday, Nov 9, 11am-5pm
Booth No. 31
Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc. is delighted to return to the Delaware Antiques Show as it celebrates its 62nd anniversary at the Chase Center in Wilmington. They will be bringing a wonderful variety of fine Chinese porcelain, works of art, and export silver.

As one of the nation’s most highly acclaimed antiques shows, the Annual Delaware Antiques Show presents a spectacular showcase of art, antiques, and design. Featuring the finest offerings from more than sixty distinguished dealers, their full schedule of exciting show features and lectures are sure to captivate the sophisticated and new collector alike.

Ralph M. Chait Galleries looks forward to welcoming you to their Booth, No. 31, located near the center of the main exhibition room!

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Clay, Iron, and Fire: The Bizen and Setouchi Heritage
November 5 – 21, 2025
Opening Reception: Wednesday, November 5, 6-8pm
16 East 79th Street, NYC

Salon Art + Design
November 6 – 10, 2025
Booth C9
Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, NYC

Onishi Gallery is proud to present a special exhibition, Clay, Iron, and Fire: The Bizen and Setouchi Heritage, celebrating the enduring artistry of ceramics and swords from two culturally rich cities in Okayama Prefecture, Japan opening November 5!

The story of Bizen ware begins 900 years ago when local artisans first produced large vessels, hand-built from iron-rich, brick-red local clay, fired over long periods to develop signature textures and hues from the unpredictable effects of flame and flying ash. Some 300 years later, Bizen ware captured the attention of elite pacesetters who were laying the foundations of chanoyu (the “tea ceremony”). In response, Bizen’s potters created utensils for chanoyu use that have been sought after ever since for their chance effects, rough textures, marks of the maker’s touch, and varied coloration.

Around the same time that Bizen ceramics were first made,  nearby Osafune (modern Setouchi City) became a hub for master swordsmiths, producing nearly half of Japan’s historic blades now designated as National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties. Osafune (Bizen) swords are prized for their beautiful temper line, subtle grain pattern, elegant curvature, and balance of aesthetic grace with battlefield utility.

Setouchi’s artistic heritage also includes Mushiage ware, developed in the 19th century for senior samurai, known for its warm, transparent pine-ash glazes, and Sueki pottery, regarded as a precursor to Bizen ware.

Together, Bizen and Setouchi ceramics and Osafune blades showcase the pinnacle of Japanese traditional craft—centuries of meticulous skill applied to local natural resources, from iron-rich clay and river sand to forests of red pine wood capable of reaching temperatures exceeding 2,000°F.

The exhibition features approximately 30 artists from Bizen and Setouchi, including ceramic masters Isezaki Jun (b. 1936; Living National Treasure, 2004), Yoshimoto Tadashi (b. 1943), Kaneshige Kosuke (b. 1943), Abe Anjin (b. 1938), Takezaki Noriyasu (b. 1968), and many others.

In addition to the gallery exhibition, Onishi Gallery will partner with Salon Art + Design in New York, held November 6–10 at the historic Park Avenue Armory. Both the Salon booth and the gallery exhibition invite visitors to explore the timeless beauty of KOGEI—artworks shaped by centuries of tradition, technical mastery, and a spirit of innovation—highlighting how this heritage continues to inspire contemporary design and enrich global lifestyles.

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Richard Morris Hunt, Rendering for East Elevation of William K. and Alva Vanderbilt’s Marble House, ca. 1888. Courtesy of the Hunt Collection in the AIA/AAF Collection, Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress, Washington D.C.

Richard Morris Hunt: In a New Light
Closing Sunday, November 2, 2025
Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI

These are the final days to experience Richard Morris Hunt: In a New Light, an exhibition exploring the life and legacy of Richard Morris Hunt (1827–1895), America’s premier Gilded Age architect. Hunt’s lifelong effort to transform both the built and cultural landscapes of the United States remains his greatest legacy.

Reexamining Hunt’s achievements from a fresh perspective, the exhibition reveals how his life’s work reflected a pursuit of national pride in art and architecture. His designs—spanning private residences, public institutions, businesses, recreational spaces, and civic buildings—helped shape a built environment that mirrored the rapid transformations of the 19th century.

For the first time, materials from the Library of Congress, Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Vermont Historical Society, Bennington Museum, and the Preservation Society’s own collection are displayed together—featuring architectural drawings, personal sketchbooks, family artifacts, and more.

As part of the visitor experience, sketchbooks are available in Gallery 3 to encourage guests to reflect on the exhibition’s images and objects—including depictions of Hunt himself—and to create their own interpretations.

Be sure to catch the exhibition before it closes—and start sketching!

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Kai Kavus ascends to the sky on his flying throne; Folio from a Shahnama, Bijapur, circa 1610, ink, opaque watercolour and gold on gold-sprinkled paper, verso with two captions in red on gold ground; and a further detached folio, unillustrated, each with four columns of nasta’liq divided by gold rules; re-margined, 5 1/5 by 2 ¾ in. (13.2 by 7 cm) painting; 8 by 4 ¾ in. (20.3 by 12.1 cm) folio

Indian Paintings and Ottoman Textiles
October 27 – 31, 2025
16-17 Pall Mall, London

As part of Islamic Week, Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd. is pleased to present their latest exhibition, featuring a distinguished selection of Indian miniature paintings and Ottoman textiles. The exhibition runs through Friday, October 31 from 10am-6pm.

Highlights include two folios from an early 17th-century Bijapur Shahnama, with other folios held in some of the world’s leading museum collections, as well as an 18th-century textile panel showcasing the distinctive patterns attributed to the Island of Patmos.

They look forward to welcoming visitors and sharing these exceptional works!

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