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On May 25, the SJA will hold its annual General Members Meeting at Scheltema, Marktsteeg 1, Leiden (doors open at 13:00).
A key item on the agenda is the election of two new members for the SJA board. The nominees are Karwin Cheung, as the new chairman, and Luisa Clark Homburg as a general board member. Click here for short introductions by the nominees. All members of the society have the opportunity to nominate other candidates; the deadline for this is 25 april.
The agenda and appendices of the GMM will be uploaded via Dropbox soon.
You can sign up by emailing the secretary: (secretary[@]societyforjapaneseart[.]org
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Netsuke of a boar, by Tomotada
Ivory, 2.5 x 5.4 x 3.2 cm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The GMM will be followed by a mini-symposium titled Fake, Genuine, and a New Art: the Material World of Old and New Netsuke, with presentations by Matthi Forrer and Leon Mommersteeg.
Guided by Matthi Forrer, we will examine a selection of netsuke that were recently gifted to the Japan Museum SieboldHuis.
Members are also encouraged to bring their own netsuke for an expert discussion on how to tell authentic pieces apart from reproductions. Please notify the secretary in advance if you wish to bring pieces from your own collection.
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'Springmoon', by Leon Mommersteeg
Ebony and antler, 39 mm
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Having served for 30 years as the curator of the Japan and Korea department of the Wereldmuseum (previously Volkenkunde) in Leiden, Matthi Forrer is an authority on materials used in Japanese art. Today, one of his roles involves advising Dutch government officials on matters of art materials, ivory in particular.
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Leon Mommersteeg is an artist based in the Netherlands who creates intricately carved netsuke with a modern twist. See his website for more.
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Tulip bulb, by Leon Mommersteeg.
Holly and horn, 36 x 48 mm.
