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Symposium: The Art of Japanese Books—Part 2 of 2

This one-day symposium sponsored by the Thomas J. Watson Library, held October 2, 2014, celebrated the acquisition of the Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow collection of Japanese illustrated Japanese books by the Department of Asian Art. The five presenters explored current scholarship on the Japanese books of the Edo period and discussed their history, design, techniques, materials, and conservation.


Papermaking for Book Covers and Texts in Edo, Japan
Anne Covell, MFA Candidate, University of Iowa, Center for the Book

Woodblock Printing in the Edo Period: Techniques and Materials
Jennifer Perry, Conservator, Department of Asian Art, The Met

Indigo, Prussian Blue and Aniline Dyes: Tradition and Innovation in Woodblock Prints
Marco Leona, David H. Koch Scientist in Charge, Department of Scientific Research, The Met

This is part two of a two-part symposium. Watch the first session.


Contributors

Jennifer Perry
Mary and James Wallach Family Conservator of Japanese Art
Marco Leona
David H. Koch Scientist in Charge
Anne Covell

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