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Cynthia Shaver
Notes from an Appraiser
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Join date: Dec 18, 2019
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Contributing columnist Cynthia Shaver has been an appraiser of Asian art for more than 30 years.
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Aug 20, 2025 ∙ 1 min
Notes from an Appraiser: Selecting works for ‘Wabi-Sabi’ exhibit was fun break from routine
Appraiser Cynthia Shaver juries O’Hanlon Center’s “Wabi-Sabi” exhibit in Mill Valley, celebrating beauty in imperfection with 60 selected works.
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Jul 2, 2025 ∙ 1 min
Notes from an Appraiser: Playful skeleton imagery marks unique period in Japanese garment design
Most of the kimono designs featuring skulls seem to be a nod to the literary world. The skeletons, on the other hand, are humorous and playful, like those seen in the sketches of Japanese painter and caricaturist.
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Apr 8, 2020 ∙ 1 min
Notes from an Appraiser: Virtual appointments prove useful amid coronavirus threat
I recently had my first office appointment over FaceTime. My client suggested it, and I thought, “What a great idea.” I had questions as...
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Jan 17, 2019 ∙ 1 min
Notes From an Appraiser: A variety of thoughts to start the new year
My husband and I recently spent an afternoon in San Francisco’s Japantown. I had not explored the low white buildings of Japan Center in...
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Nov 7, 2018 ∙ 1 min
Notes from an Appraiser: Intricate ikebana containers a first for this appraiser
I recently examined, researched, photographed and appraised a group of 17 Japanese bronze containers, crafted during the Meiji period for...
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