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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