“Japanese Imari Porcelain - East Meets West” with Matthew Baer

One in a free six part lecture series which accompanies the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show.

This lecture will introduce the history of Japanese Imari porcelain from its inception near the beginning of the 17th century to the early 20th century. The discussion will cover the ebb and flow of Imari porcelain to the West, along with the evolution of shape, color and decoration.
 
Matthew Baer developed his passion for Asian art early in life, as the son of Marvin Baer, founder of Ivory Tower, Inc. As a child, Matthew watched and learned as his father’s company grew, later joining him in the business.  For the past 15 years, Matthew has been handling Asian ceramics “eight days a week.”His tremendous hands-on experience combined with the depth of his research make him an expert in the field.