Asia Week New York, taking place this year from March 13 through 21 throughout Manhattan, has long been considered one of the year’s premier collecting events. Given its vast scope—the arts of China, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, and the Himalayas—it is unsurprising that it has continued to grow. Museums, dealers, and auction houses all participate, and the latter often marshal truly head-turning art and antiques lots for the March event.

In addition to offering seven sales of items from the late U.S…