As part of interactions with the society other than our main business, we are collecting, restoring, archiving and storing art pieces.
Specifically, we procure Ukiyo-e originated from the Edo period, in most cases, at auctions overseas to bring them back to Japan.
Art pieces collected are rented to local and foreign museum for display, upon request.
In addition, many Ukiyo-es are damaged (e.g., tear, defects, dirt, Children's doodles). Those art pieces are neglected or no longer taken care of. We bring them to a restoration meister in Kyoto for professional repair.
We have archived more than 150 art pieces and made them available on the Internet.
In recent years, we have also started supporting contemporary artists.
Restoration Example
| Artist |
Kuniyoshi Utagawa |
| Title |
Someone Who Makes a Fool of People |
| Year |
c.a. 1847 |
| Note |
Large 3 defects were present. Those areas were patched by Japanese paper and were painted by a Japanese artist using special pigment obtained from stone. |
Restoration Example
| Artist |
Kuniyoshi Utagawa |
| Title |
A man that is aged up but still young |
| Year |
c.a. 1847 |
| Note |
Throughout the print, there exist large stains. Stains were removed, and Kuniyoshi seal which is barely seen was painted with special Japanese dye. |
