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<\/a>\u201cWe consider this one of our highlight shows of the year,\u201d Takeuchi said. \u201cThe goal is to share the true diversity of Japan and give some of the local collectors an opportunity to share their belongings.\u201d<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s program kicked off with a special gala on March 20, which was well attended, Takeuchi said. The exhibit will run until June 1.<\/p>\n One of the more regular exhibit participants, Gordon Brodfuehrer, serves as a member of the City\u2019s Asian Arts Council and is a member of the board of trustees at the San Diego Museum of Art.<\/p>\n This year, Brodfuehrer is exhibiting his collection of Oribe ware \u2014 a form of Japanese pottery identified by a green copper glaze and bold painted designs. Some of the items can be traced back to the late 16th century when Japanese tea master Furuta Oribe, the namesake of the pottery, held Japanese tea ceremonies.<\/p>\n Takeuchi said a small but loyal group of art collectors interested in Asian art have been contributing to the Collectors in San Diego series. This year, the organization does have a new collector exhibiting her collection.<\/p>\n Joanne Watson, former chair and a current member of the Asian Arts Council, is exhibiting several pieces, including a container known as Ikenobo and a vase passed down from her parents during their travels from Japan.<\/p>\n Watson, who studied at a specialized Japan-based school known as the Ikenobo School of Ikebana, said she became interested in Japanese art during her father\u2019s career as\u00a0 commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet.<\/p>\n As with prior years, Takeuchi said the goal throughout this year\u2019s exhibit is to showcase a disparate collection of artifacts. One of the more notable items this year is a rare set of dolls, on display from Kazuo Kuwabara, the owner of Oriental Treasure Box, a Japanese antique gallery.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>