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.
