Arte Japonés

Las ventas del departamento de Arte Japonés y Coreano de Christie’s —que abarcan obras de arte desde los primeros periodos hasta la actualidad— presentan destacas esculturas budistas, obras en metal, cerámicas, lacas, xilografías y armaduras de samurái, entre muchas otras piezas.

Nuestras subastas en esta categoría, que se celebran una vez al año en Nueva York durante la Asian Art Week, se han convertido en una cita de referencia para todo aquel que busca obras de arte japonés y coreano exclusivas y de gran relevancia histórica. Además de nuestras sesiones presenciales, también celebramos subastas online a lo largo de todo el año. Nuestras subastas atraen coleccionistas diversos, tanto occidentales como asiáticos, seducidos por el atractivo globla de estas obras excepcionales.

Como líderes del mercado internacional en la categoría, nos dedicamos a localizar las mejores obras de arte japonés y coreano en colecciones privadas de todo el mundo. Nuestros experimentados equipos radicados en Londres, Nueva York y Tokio, así como nuestros expertos, están a su entera disposición para ofrecerle valoraciones gratuitas y confidenciales o explorar oportunidades en el mercado. No dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros.

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30 nov - 11 dic

Online

JPHY Collection: Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Art

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Desde valoraciones gratuitas hasta asesoramiento de mercado, nuestros especialistas están a su disposición para responder a sus consultas.

Takaaki Murakami (村上高明)
Vice President, Specialist and Head of Department | Japanese and Korean Art
New York
Call+1 212 636 2160
E-mailtmurakami@christies.com
Appointed Head of Department in 2019 with over 20 years of experience in art connoisseurship, business development and auction management, Mr. Murakami has been instrumental in reinforcing Christie’s leadership in the global performance of Japanese and Korean art.

From sourcing and research to catalogue and exhibition production, from marketing and client strategy to post sales management, Mr. Murakami's depth of knowledge and leadership across the sales process has expanded the department's global reach and market shares over the last 5 years. His achievements also include the management and sale of multiple prestigious private collections including the Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Collection, the Irving Collection and the Utterberg Collection; advocating for the inclusion of new artists and genres; launching the department’s first online sale, and successfully promoting Japanese and Korean art during both Asia Week and Classic Week.

Mr. Murakami was a business liaison in Christie’s Tokyo before relocating to New York as a specialist in 2011, where he became Head of Sales in 2014. His prolific career in Asia and North America enabled him to establish strong relationships with private collectors, museums, and gallery owners around the globe.

Mr. Murakami holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Sophia University in Tokyo.
Suzannah Yip
International Specialist, Japanese and Korean Art Department
New York
Call+44 778 832 8201
E-mailsyip@christies.com
Suzannah brings over 25 years of experience in the Asian art market, having most recently worked as an independent art adviser and consultant. Prior to that, she founded and led the Japanese Art Department at Bonhams for 18 years (2007-2025) where she was a leading force in the international Japanese art market, building a global client network and achieving numerous world-record auction results for different fields of Japanese art.

She holds an MA in History of Art and Archaeology from SOAS, University of London, and is fluent in English, Cantonese, French, and Japanese.
Hua Zhou (周樺)
Head of Online Sale | Japanese and Korean Art
New York
Call+1 212 636 2160
E-mailhuazhou@christies.com
Hua Zhou is a junior specialist in the Japanese and Korean Art department in Christie’s New York and is responsible for researching and cataloguing works for the department, as well as sourcing and marketing. She has worked on auctions of various prestigious collections, such as the Springfield Museum and the Utterberg Collection. Prior to joining the team, she received her Bachelor of Arts in History of Art and Architecture from Boston University and a Master’s Degree in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art. She also studied abroad to Sophia University in Tokyo. Mandarin Chinese being her mother tongue, she is also fluent in Japanese. Hua has successfully completed training in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice facilitated by a certified AQB instructor from the Appraisers Association of America.
Hiroo Nakamoto
Sale Coordinator
New York
Call+1 212 636 2160
E-mailhnakamoto@christies.com
Karina Liang
Sale Coordinator | Asian Art
New York
Call+1 212 484 4843
E-mailkliang@christies.com
Tiphaine Nicoul
Director, International Specialist, Chinese Works of Art, EMEA
Paris
Call+33 (0)1 40 76 83 75
E-mailtnicoul@christies.com
Having graduated in History of Art and Museology from the Ecole du Louvre after a law degree, Tiphaine Nicoul joined Christie’s in 2003. Since then she has developed her department and the success of a number of sales which led to Paris becoming an international market place for Asian art.

Thanks to her twenty years of experience, she was involved in some of the most remarkable sales at Christie’s. In 2006, she achieved exceptional results with Le banquet de la victoire dans les jardins de l’Ouest by Zhang Tingyan and Zhan Kun (€6,000,000). In 2007, she was in charge of the sale of gift bronzes and Chinese enamels from Juan Jose Amezaga’s rare collection (€13,200,000). In 2012, after a bidding war over a unique Guanyin wood sculpture, she realised the highest auction total of the year in France, across all categories (€9,000,000).
Katsura Yamaguchi
Senior Vice President, International Director, Asian Art
Tokyo
Call+813 6267 1772
E-mailkyamaguchi@christies.com
As Senior Vice President and International Director of Christie’s Asian Art departments, Katsura Yamaguchi had been fundamental player in securing business deals and relationships in the Far East and New York. Mr. Yamaguchi has always had an important presence in Asia and was crucial in the growth of Christie’s offices in Tokyo, Japan. In addition to his business development role, as a former Senior Specialist of Japanese and Korean art he acts as a top-level client liaison worldwide.

Mr. Yamaguchi has been instrumental in selling many important private collections. In 1998, he was responsible for the landmark sale of Ukiyo-e Paintings formerly belonging to the Azabu Museum of Art and Craft, which realized $4.9 million. Naturally Mr. Yamaguchi was also active in organizing other important sales, such as Japanese Modern and Contemporary paintings from the Itoman Collection that achieved in 2000, a staggering $7.9 million. In 2005 Mr. Yamaguchi notably handled the sale of Important Swords from the Museum of Japanese Sword Fittings that realized the groundbreaking result of $1.6 million. Additionally, for the remarkable recent business success of Mr. Yamaguchi, sold a very important seated statue of 12th century Dainichi Nyorai for $14,300,000 in March, 2008, that made a world record of Japanese antique art, and of the most expensive individual work in any Asian art sold in New York, now registered as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

In March 2017, Mr, Yamaguchi also got historycal proprrty for "Important Chinese Art from Fujita Museum" sale that realized over $260M and became world auction record of any Asian art sales.

Mr. Yamaguchi began his career at Christie’s in 1992 as a Graduate Trainee in London. He then moved to Tokyo, Japan as an Assistant Specialist for Japanese Paintings in 1994. He continued to move from strength to strength in that department rising to the position of Associate Director, Business Development in 1997 and Senior Specialist in 2000. In 2004 Mr. Yamaguchi assumed the responsibilities he had as Senior Vice President and was given the role of International Director in addition to that in 2007. Mr. Yamaguchi currently works in Tokyo office from July 2017 as SVP and International Director of Asian art.

A native of Japan, he was educated at Gyosei Gakuen (L’Ecole de l’Etoile du Matin) High School. Mr. Yamaguchi then earned his B.A. at Rikkyo (St. Paul’s) University in Tokyo. He is currently guest professor for Kyoto University of Art and Design, a member of Japanese Art Society of America, Director for The Adachi Foundation and a Director for the International Ukiyo-e Society.
Nicole Portmann
Business Development Associate
Zürich
Call+41 44 268 10 18
E-mailnportmann@christies.com

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Katsura Yamaguchi

Senior Vice President, International Director, Asian Art

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As Senior Vice President and International Director of Christie’s Asian Art departments, Katsura Yamaguchi had been fundamental player in securing business deals and relationships in the Far East and New York. Mr. Yamaguchi has always had an important presence in Asia and was crucial in the growth of Christie’s offices in Tokyo, Japan. In addition to his business development role, as a former Senior Specialist of Japanese and Korean art he acts as a top-level client liaison worldwide.

Mr. Yamaguchi has been instrumental in selling many important private collections. In 1998, he was responsible for the landmark sale of Ukiyo-e Paintings formerly belonging to the Azabu Museum of Art and Craft, which realized $4.9 million. Naturally Mr. Yamaguchi was also active in organizing other important sales, such as Japanese Modern and Contemporary paintings from the Itoman Collection that achieved in 2000, a staggering $7.9 million. In 2005 Mr. Yamaguchi notably handled the sale of Important Swords from the Museum of Japanese Sword Fittings that realized the groundbreaking result of $1.6 million. Additionally, for the remarkable recent business success of Mr. Yamaguchi, sold a very important seated statue of 12th century Dainichi Nyorai for $14,300,000 in March, 2008, that made a world record of Japanese antique art, and of the most expensive individual work in any Asian art sold in New York, now registered as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

In March 2017, Mr, Yamaguchi also got historycal proprrty for "Important Chinese Art from Fujita Museum" sale that realized over $260M and became world auction record of any Asian art sales.

Mr. Yamaguchi began his career at Christie’s in 1992 as a Graduate Trainee in London. He then moved to Tokyo, Japan as an Assistant Specialist for Japanese Paintings in 1994. He continued to move from strength to strength in that department rising to the position of Associate Director, Business Development in 1997 and Senior Specialist in 2000. In 2004 Mr. Yamaguchi assumed the responsibilities he had as Senior Vice President and was given the role of International Director in addition to that in 2007. Mr. Yamaguchi currently works in Tokyo office from July 2017 as SVP and International Director of Asian art.

A native of Japan, he was educated at Gyosei Gakuen (L’Ecole de l’Etoile du Matin) High School. Mr. Yamaguchi then earned his B.A. at Rikkyo (St. Paul’s) University in Tokyo. He is currently guest professor for Kyoto University of Art and Design, a member of Japanese Art Society of America, Director for The Adachi Foundation and a Director for the International Ukiyo-e Society.

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