His collection of Japanese prints and scroll paintings from the Tokugawa period was considered one of the best privately-owned collections in the U.S.
hɪz kəlˈɛkʃən ʌv dʒˌæpənˈiːz pɹˈɪnts ænd skɹˈoʊl pˈeɪntɪŋz fɹʌmðə tˌoʊkjuːɡˈɑːwə pˈiəɹɪəd wʌz kənsˈɪdɚd wˈʌn ʌvðə bˈɛst pɹˈaɪvətliˈoʊnd kəlˈɛkʃənz ɪnðə jˈuː.ˈɛs.