About us
Association Profile
Association of Japan Art Asset Dealers
一般社団法人日本アートアセットディーラーズ協会
Established
14th July, 2021
会員数
50(法人、個人含む)
※2021年度見込み
Chairman
Nobu Nagara
Executive Director
Masahiko Hasegawa
Director
Yosuke Kojima
Special Advisor
Seiichi Mizuno
Advisor
Yuetsu Satoh
Location
Emerald Heights #103, 1-14-14 Nakamachi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158-0091, Japan
Profiles of Directors and Advisors
Chairman
Nobu Nagara
Born in Ishikawa 1960. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Economics.
Nagara started his career at The Seibu Department Stores Ltd., and was selected as corporate trainee to Sotheby’s in London and New York from 1986 to 1987. In 1995, he established his own firm, Nobu Nagara Art Consulting, Ltd. While running his own firm, he served as the Managing Director of Fred Leighton Japan, the member of the Acquisition Committee of National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, and the Representative Director of Christie’s Japan from 2010 to 2013.
Executive Director
Masahiko Hasegawa
Hasegawa joined The Seibu Department Stores Ltd. in 1983 and successively worked at the Cultural Program Department and Sales Promotion Department at Headquarter. In 1993, he joined Tokyo Gas Communications, Inc. where he held positions in marketing planning, sales promotion and public relations. He established Blue Oceans in 2017. He is presently working on various business model creation and their implementation.
Director
Yosuke Kojima
Born in 1965. In 2000, he established Art Works Co., Ltd., and in 2007, he opened "L'Atelier," a gallery specializing in Art Nouveau and Art Deco in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo.
The gallery currently focuses on Art Deco interiors—a particular area of expertise—while also hosting collaborative exhibitions featuring contemporary artists.Special Advisor
Seiichi Mizuno
Born in Tokyo 1946. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Economics.
Mizuno successively held the positions of President & CEO of The Seibu Department Stores Ltd., Advisor of Netscape Communications Corporation in California, and Guest Professor of Faculty of Policy Management at Keio University. In 1995, he was elected to the House of Councillors. In the same year, he established his own firm, Institute of Marketing Architecture, Co., Ltd./IMA. He served as the External Director of several companies including Francfranc Corporation and Oricon Inc, Tokyo.Advisor
Yuetsu Satoh
Born in Akita 1977. Following a career in classic car sales, he went independent in 2002.
His expertise spans nearly a century of automotive history—from pre-war legends to contemporary supercars. Active in vehicle appraisal, consulting, and event production, he stays at the forefront of the industry by attending global auctions and events. He is also well-recognized for his deep insight into the world of automotive art.
Co-owner, Vintage Shonan Co., Ltd. / Director, Vintage Car VISCO / Commentator & Historical Consultant, BS Fuji’s "The Classic Car" / Selection Committee Member, CONCORSO D'ELEGANZA JAPAN
