Christina Kean could definitely be considered a Trash or Treasure success story. An avid antiquer and a dealer with a booth at the Conservatory in Clinton Township and a shop on Etsy, even Kean occasionally finds herself stumped. “The research is my favorite. I have learned a lot. However, sometimes I find special pieces, even one of a kind, that are out of my knowledge and abilities,” she explained on her Instagram account, Domestic Artisan, after her appraisal day.

That day, Kean brought in three block prints by Japanese artist Kawase Hasui that she had held onto until she could find an expert to help. DuMouchelle’s appraisers were thrilled to see the three unframed prints, telling her they were rare because the wood blocks had not survived an earthquake in Japan. Afterward, she decided

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