BY ROBIN MARKBREITER

The eye-catching cover for the Spring 2022 issue on Japanese art and antiques features a group of exquisite Japanese imperial silver bonbonnières (miniature containers for confectionery) from our personal collection…

BY ROBIN MARKBREITER

The Oriental Ceramic Society (OCS) is a leading international society for the study and appreciation of Asian art, with a special focus on ceramics. The OCS was founded on January 31st, 1921, in a London drawing room, and so the Society celebrates its centenary this year.

BY ROBIN MARKBREITER

I hope all our readers have had an enjoyable summer and are safe and well. For our Autumn 2021 issue, I am excited to present this special edition on “Appreciating Chinese Scholar’s Objects”.

BY ROBIN MARKBREITER

I am very pleased to lead my Editorial with the photograph of Stuart W. Pratt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), who has kindly written a thoughtful and informative Introduction for this Summer 2021 issue.

BY ROBIN MARKBREITER

Our Spring 2021 issue commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Min Chiu Society. This prestigious Society was established in 1960 by a group of art collectors in Hong Kong…