Season 6, Episode 12: They're Just Little Guys! (Patreon)

This week on MSB, the end* of SD Gundam is in sight as we cover SD Gundam Mk V Parts 1,  3, and 5 (Pikirienta Pouresu) and 2 (Hakobi-ya Re-GZ no Kiseki / A Miracl of Re-GZ the Sipper). Come meet Nina's new favorite mobile suits.**

*not even remotely the end of SD Gundam, but the end of Season 6 at least. 

** arguably mobile suits

Show Notes

Art in Hyaku Shiki's Mansion

• Wikipedia pages for Guanyin/Kannon, and for Kṣitigarbha/Jizō. 
• Page on the artist Sharaku, and pictures of some of Sharaku's prints. 
• Pages on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' series, Edvard Munch's 'The Scream,' and The Winged Victory of Samothrace. 
• 2018 article on the 13 most expensive artworks ever sold (which STILL includes the Van Gogh 'Portrait of Dr. Gachet' purchased by Saito Ryoei).

The Art Market in the 1980's

Muchnic, Suzanne. “Art in the Eighties : An International Bull Market.” Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 1989.

Ono, Yumiko. "Was Japan's Craze for Art Yen Motivated?" Wall Street Journal, Apr 02, 1991, pp. PAGE C1. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/was-japans-craze-art-yen-motivated/docview/398273343/se-2?accountid=35927.

By JAMES STERNGOLD Special to The New York Times. "Some Big Japanese Art Purchases Are Under Scrutiny for Scandal: Some Japan Art Deals Face Scrutiny A savvy giant like Mitsubishi spent millions without expert art advice." New York Times (1923-), Apr 23, 1991, pp. 2. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/some-big-japanese-art-purchases-are-under/docview/108772619/se-2?accountid=35927.

By, Alexandra P. "No Sale: Art Market Boom Comes to Sudden Stop As Buyers Back Off --- Modern Works Are Hard Hit, Languishing at Auctions; The Japanese at Least Bid --- Some Blame Hype and Excess: [1]." Wall Street Journal, Nov 15, 1990, pp. PAGE A1. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/no-sale-art-market-boom-comes-sudden-stop-as/docview/398170993/se-2?accountid=35927.

"Sotheby's Sells 54 Works Of Art for $94.4 Million." Wall Street Journal, May 11, 1988, pp. 1. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/sothebys-sells-54-works-art-94-4-million/docview/398073848/se-2?accountid=35927.

Tax Reform, Tax Evasion, Scandal

"Japan: Tax Axe Cuts Both Ways." Asian Business, vol. 25, no. 5, 1989, pp. 42. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/japan-tax-axe-cuts-both-ways/docview/199826873/se-2?accountid=35927.

"World Wire: Japan Amends Consumption Tax." Wall Street Journal, May 09, 1991. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/world-wire-japan-amends-consumption-tax/docview/398229363/se-2?accountid=35927.

"Debate Over Tax Reform Turns Into Melee in Japan." Wall Street Journal, Dec 22, 1988, pp. 1. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/debate-over-tax-reform-turns-into-melee-japan/docview/398087192/se-2?accountid=35927.

Strader, Jean, and Christine E. Fogliasso. "An Investigation Of Some Factors Affecting Taxpayer Non-Com." Accounting and Business Research, vol. 19, no. 77, 1989, pp. 39. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/investigation-some-factors-affecting-taxpayer-non/docview/198155446/se-2?accountid=35927.

By SUSAN CHIRA Special to The New,York Times. "Benefits Seen in Japan Tax Law Overhaul: Benefits Seen in Japan Tax Overhaul." New York Times (1923-), Dec 26, 1988, pp. 41. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/benefits-seen-japan-tax-law-overhaul/docview/110380334/se-2?accountid=35927.

By STEVEN R WEISMAN Special to The New York Times. "Japan Groups Seek Repeal Of Sales Tax: A Clamor for Repeal Of Japan's Sales Tax." New York Times (1923-), Aug 21, 1989, pp. 2. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/japan-groups-seek-repeal-sales-tax/docview/110259999/se-2?accountid=35927.

"Ex-Officials of Mitsui Trust Charged with Tax Evasion." Wall Street Journal, Oct 25, 1990, pp. PAGE A17. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/ex-officials-mitsui-trust-charged-with-tax/docview/398204257/se-2?accountid=35927.

"Japanese Political Figure Charged With Tax Evasion." Wall Street Journal, Dec 28, 1990. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/japanese-political-figure-charged-with-tax/docview/398188407/se-2?accountid=35927.

"Japan: The Endless Round of Scandals Thrive on Big Money." Asian Finance, vol. 17, no. 8, 1991, pp. 32. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/japan-endless-round-scandals-thrive-on-big-money/docview/205100061/se-2?accountid=35927.

Reid, T.R. “Japan's Scandalous Summer of '91.” The Washington Post, 3 Aug. 1991.

By JAMES STERNGOLD Special to The New,York Times. "Ouster of Realty Leader Jolts Corporate Japan." New York Times (1923-), Jan 26, 1991, pp. 32. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/ouster-realty-leader-jolts-corporate-japan/docview/108824541/se-2?accountid=35927.

Saito Ryoei (齊藤 了英)

• Wikipedia page for Saito Ryoei (齊藤 了英).

Weisman, Steven R. “One Man, Two Masterpieces and Many Questions in Japan.” The New York Times, 19 May 1990, https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/19/arts/one-man-two-masterpieces-and-many-questions-in-japan.html. 

By Yumiko Ono and Marcus W. Brauchli. "Shogun of Shizuoka: Japanese Tycoon Who Dazzled Art World Hits a Rough Patch --- Ryoei Saito, Buyer of a Renoir And van Gogh Last Year, Sees His Debt Piling Up --- Hastily Revised Funeral Plan." Wall Street Journal, May 28, 1991, pp. PAGE A1. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/shogun-shizuoka-japanese-tycoon-who-dazzled-art/docview/398206527/se-2?accountid=35927.



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