Japanese Patriots Rally to Save Ukiyoe Prints Collection
A movement in Japan keeps a prized Ukiyoe print collection at home and as a national treasure. Negotiations with an American dealer offered about 1 million yen for the treasures, but Japanese patrons and financiers pressed to preserve the art locally. Prominent figures Viscount Shibusawa J Inouye Dr Katsumi Kuroita and Kaizo Karndi joined the talks to keep Japan’s treasures from export.
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Kaizo Karndi
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Japanese art collection sold to Kanda for nation donate
The OCR fragment reports a Japanese wealth man Matsuki agreeing to sell his entire art collection to Kanda for Yen 200,000 with intent to bequeath the collection to the nation for preservation. It notes Moronobu as an early artist and mentions Hiroshige as a later color printmaker, with several Moronobu prints in the Matsuki collection.
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Sylvia Faces Steve in Hollywood Affair Fallout
In the unfolding domestic drama, Sylvia openly defies Julia Hollins and confronts Steve about a Hollywood scandal. Mrs Hollins fears the plan to shield Steve will backfire and seeks control as Sylvia asserts confidence, while Julia probes the truth and warns of consequences.
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Tokio Laboratory to Study Japanese Diseases
Tokio reports the establishment of a medical laboratory to study diseases peculiar to the Japanese people. The facility will analyze food products to determine optimal diets and will focus on eugenics and methods to improve the race.
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