Born in 1963 in Tokyo, Katsura Yamaguchi graduated from Rikkyo University. In 1992, he was hired to work at Christie’s (Headquarters in London, England), one of the world’s two largest auction houses. A specialist in Japanese and Asian art, Yamaguchi has been involved in a number of bridge building projects of renowned works of art, and since 2018, he has been serving as President of Christie’s Japan. He is on the board of directors for the International UKIYO-E Society. His books include, Biishiki no Nedan (Shueisha Shinsho), Biishiki wo Migaku (Heibonsha Shinsho) and Jakuchū no Himitsu (PHP Shinsho).
