David Thatcher’s display of Japanese armour at Asian Art in London will be much depleted – but for positive reasons.
The master craftsmanturned- special ist dealer received a remarkable response to the publication of his most recent catalogue, selling some 90% of his new stock in a matter of days.
Taking advantage of the strong dollar and a weak pound (the two currencies almost at parity on September 26), American buyers took 12 pieces including a rare red lacquer armour made for a member of the Takeda clan in the Momoyama period.