The market for Japanese art and antiques seems to be thriving in Manhattan. Although there are only a handful of serious specialized dealers (private and public), most do well selling a mixture of antique screens, paintings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, lacquerware, metalwork, and textiles, Last year Joan B. Mirviss saw her business growing so quickly, after adding contemporary ceramics, that she moved to a new gallery at 39 East 78th Street.
October 3, 2008