Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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*Overview*
Edmund de Waal leads a multifaceted life, blending his roles as an artist and a bestselling author. His renowned book, The Hare with the Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance (2010), highlights the captivating story of his family’s netsuke collection which was passed down through five generations of the Ephrussi family, illustrating their history in meticulous detail. This thoughtful attention to detail and deep engagement with history are omnipresent in both his artistic practice and his literary work.

*Panelists*
*Josh Spero* — Wealth Editor, Financial Times
*Edmund de Waal* — Artist and Author

This TEFAF Talk was presented by The Financial Times as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on March 14, 2025

View full TEFAF Programming overview at tefaf.com/talks