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Provides information on collecting napkin rings.

Reveals the psychology behind private collectors and collecting.

Focuses on public collection of Japanese woodblock prints outside of Japan.

Profiles auctioneer C.B. Charles. Career history; Involvement in auctioning the Marion Davies estate; Other estates auctioned by Charles; Advice for prospective bidders at auctions; Views on reserves; Memorabilia in C.B.'s possession; Basic rules for newcomers to auctions.

Discusses collecting Japanese woodblock prints. Creation of woodblock prints; Woodblock print themes and subjects; Print master Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi; Factors in evaluating a work of art or pricing a particular print; Things that detract from the value of the print; Improving soiled prints; Displaying framed prints; Where the novice collector should start; Ukiyo-e Society of America.

Focuses on collecting netsuke, an item of traditional Japanese dress. Comments from Neil K. Davey, director of the Japanese Art at Sotheby's in London, England; Usual price; Tips in identifying quality netsukes; Overview of the netsuke market.