Under the direction of our colleague Maxim Kravchinsky, our team is launching SHADOWS OF UKIYO-E—a documentary centered on Tim Kachurov, a passionate collector devoted to the timeless beauty of Japanese woodblock prints.
Tim’s journey began unexpectedly: a single print in an antique shop caught his eye on a walk to school—and it changed everything. Since then, he has spent years studying and collecting ukiyo-e, drawn to its color, line, design, and dreamlike compositions. Over time, and through hard-earned experience alongside experts and dealers, Tim has assembled a remarkable collection spanning nearly 200 years of Japanese printmaking. He has also shared his knowledge through talks and lectures, including at the Royal Ontario Museum and the University of Toronto.
Preparations are officially in full swing. We recently visited antique dealer Kaoru Kamimura with Tim to scout locations and plan two upcoming shoot days—an interview and a collection-buying scene. Our first shoot is set for February.
We also had a great meeting with Katie Kilroy-Marac, PhD (Associate Professor of Anthropology at UofT), who joins the project as one of our lead experts.
Stay tuned—more soon.
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