Detail of a translucent cloisonné enamel vase depicting “The Fox’s Wedding”. Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927), early Meiji period, c.1870s. One of a pair (Height: 26 cm).
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Saturday, 7 November 2026

Learning to See: Japanese Cloisonné Through the Eyes of Alex Acevedo

In this memorial article, Michael Talasazan discusses Namikawa vases and how the late Alex Acevedo (1944-2026) taught him to study them.

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