Masterpiece Collection Formerly Owned by the Industrialist Iwata Family Goes to Auction
Approximately 306 art pieces collected by the industrialist Iwata family since the Meiji and Taisho eras will be auctioned.Summary
An auction titled "Special Collection Formerly Owned by the Iwata Family" will be held on February 21st at Mainichi Auction headquarters in Ariake, Tokyo. This auction will feature approximately 306 art objects, including tea ceremony utensils, ancient ceramics, and Important Art Objects, collected by the Iwata family from the Meiji and Taisho periods. The Iwata family was a lineage of industrialists who led regional industries through businesses like the Bishu Bank, spinning, and trade. Sōjirō Iwata, who built this collection, was the second son of Sōzaburō Iwata, the pioneer industrialist. While managing major corporate roles and contributing to social projects, Sōjirō and his wife, Taka, deepened their appreciation for the tea ceremony and classics, accumulating these numerous art pieces with their refined taste.
(Source：美術手帖)