Keen Vision — A Legacy of Susan Tosk

Born in Brooklyn, Susan Tosk (1944–2026) was a science major, left-handed, with AB-negative blood type. She spoke her mind directly, with a strong sense of justice and honesty as her guiding principle. Having studied biology, she brought that same scientific eye for observation into the world of Japanese art, developing an unwavering love for the Japanese people and culture, especially Japanese art, and devoting her life to collecting and researching Japanese crafts.

Her collecting grew into a vast holding spanning the Edo through Showa periods, but her true passion was reserved for the cloisonné, metalwork, and textiles of the Meiji era. As a longtime member of The Nippon Club, she held exhibitions at the Nippon Gallery for more than a decade and helped bridge museums and scholars between New York and Japan, contributing significantly to Japan–U.S. cultural exchange. This exhibition presents a selection of 44 Meiji-era works drawn from her collection.