This second selection continues the dispersal of a remarkable collection, reflecting the evolution of ukiyo-e, with each print bearing witness to the discerning eye of an exacting collector.  René Scholten, president of Scholten Japanese Art which opened in New York in September 2000, began as an avid collector of Japanese art, with a particular passion for woodblock prints.  He began collecting Japanese prints in the early 1980s- his first major purchase was a 1929 woodblock print by Torii Kotondo, "Make-Up." From there, his collection quickly grew, as did his involvement in the Japanese art community of Holland, and beyond.

Initially Mr. Scholten focused on collecting the work of contemporaries of Kotondo (primarily shin-hanga artists), but in time he found himself drawn to more traditional ukiyo-e of the 18th and 19th century as well. While he no longer collects in areas that would be in direct competition with the activities of Scholten Japanese Art, an insatiable collector can never completely stop. Mr. Scholten frequently loans work from his collection to museums in Holland and the United States, and continues to supporting a wide range of Japanese art-related projects and institutions. It is a part of this personal collection, assembled with care over a period of fourty years, that he chooses to sell with the auction house Audap & Associés assistance.

Sale June 12th 2025, 2pm, Drouot, room 7, Audap & Associés.
Viewing, 10-11 June 11:00-18:00, 12 June 11:00-12:00. Upon appointment at Cabinet Portier until 5 June.
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