NANZUKA

What NANZUKA does

NANZUKA is a Tokyo-headquartered contemporary art gallery founded in 2005 by Shinji Nanzuka. The gallery operates a portfolio of physical venues including NANZUKA UNDERGROUND (the original Shibuya gallery established in 2005), NANZUKA TAKEN (an art bar launched in July 2024 at SHIBUYA AXSH), NANZUKA PUBLIC (a public art project at the same complex), Sushi Saito Hanare NANZUKA (a by-appointment sushi-gallery hybrid in Meguro), and NANZUKA ART INSTITUTE in Shanghai (opened October 2024). The business also operates an e-commerce online store at shop.nanzuka.com selling limited editions, prints, and collaborative products. NANZUKA represents approximately 38 contemporary artists spanning pop surrealism, contemporary, and underground art movements, including internationally recognized names such as Hajime Sorayama, Keiichi Tanaami (who passed in 2024), Daniel Arsham, FriendsWithYou, Jean Jullien, Kenny Scharf, and Haroshi.

There is no proprietary technology underlying the business; operations are conducted through physical galleries, exhibitions, and an online store. NANZUKA participates in international art fairs (Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Basel Miami Beach, Frieze, Art Cologne, Art Stage Singapore, Art Fair Tokyo) and collaborates with museums including Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO, and CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO. The gallery maintains a multilingual online presence (Japanese, English, Chinese on Weibo/Douyin/RedBook).

Revenue is generated through primary art sales (paintings, sculptures, prints, limited editions), exhibition and commission fees from institutional collaborations, art bar F&B sales, and brand collaborations (e.g., STARLUX Airlines AIRSORAYAMA, NEW ERA × MLB). Pricing is inquiry-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer segments include private art collectors, museums and cultural institutions, and corporate clients seeking brand collaborations and public art installations. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or external investors.

Name

NANZUKA

Legal name

株式会社NANZUKA

Website

https://nanzuka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NANZUKA is a Tokyo-headquartered contemporary art gallery founded in 2005 that represents 38 artists and operates gallery spaces, an art bar, public art projects, and an online store across Japan and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Art Dealers (45992)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Art Museums (THAJADAA)

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Artist representation
• Art exhibitions
• Fine art sales
• Art fair participation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Primary revenue from selling contemporary art works through gallery exhibitions and the online store. Sales include paintings, sculptures, prints, and limited edition works by represented and exhibited artists.
2. Exhibition and Commission Fees: Revenue from organizing and hosting exhibitions, including collaborations with museums and institutions domestically and internationally.
3. Art Bar Operations: NANZUKA TAKEN, an art bar opened in July 2024, generates revenue through food and beverage sales while serving as a unique gallery space showcasing works by NANZUKA artists.
4. Art Fair Participation: Revenue through participation in international art fairs such as Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Basel Miami Beach, Frieze, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NANZUKA is a Tokyo-based contemporary art gallery founded in 2005 that represents approximately 38 international artists, sells their original artworks and limited-edition prints/merchandise through physical exhibitions, an online shop, and international art fairs. The gallery operates multiple branded venues in Japan (NANZUKA UNDERGROUND, NANZUKA PUBLIC, NANZUKA TAKEN art bar, Sushi Saito Hanare NANZUKA) and expanded internationally with NANZUKA ART INSTITUTE in Shanghai in October 2024.

Product overview

NANZUKA is a Tokyo-based contemporary art gallery offering a multi-platform portfolio comprising physical gallery spaces (NANZUKA UNDERGROUND), a public art initiative (NANZUKA PUBLIC), an art bar concept (NANZUKA TAKEN), an international gallery in Shanghai (NANZUKA ART INSTITUTE), and an e-commerce online store. The company represents approximately 38 artists including Keiichi Tanaami, Hajime Sorayama, Daniel Arsham, FriendsWithYou, and Jean Jullien, organizing exhibitions both in-house and at partner venues globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NANZUKA UNDERGROUND (Tokyo Gallery)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully opened NANZUKA ART INSTITUTE in Shanghai in October 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Kenny Scharf StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2026Exhibition cooperation for 'Kenny Scharf & Keith Haring: K! K!' at Nakamura Keith Haring Collection. Kenny Scharf curates the exhibition focusing on his relationship with Keith Haring. NANZUKA acts as cooperating organization.
• Keith Haring FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2026Exhibition cooperation for 'Kenny Scharf & Keith Haring: K! K!' at Nakamura Keith Haring Collection. Foundation provides artworks and cooperation for the exhibition.
• Sogetsu FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2026Exhibition cooperation for 'Kenny Scharf & Keith Haring: K! K!' at Nakamura Keith Haring Collection.
• Nakamura Keith Haring CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2026Host venue for 'Kenny Scharf & Keith Haring: K! K!' exhibition. Located in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. NANZUKA cooperates as supporting organization.
• Westlake 66 (Hangzhou, China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Host venue for FriendsWithYou 'Hi Hangzhou' project and Jean Jullien 'JUJU's Castle' touring exhibition. NANZUKA ART INSTITUTE provides planning and curation.
• FriendsWithYou (Samuel Borkson & Arturo Sandoval III)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Art collaborative for 'Hi Hangzhou' public art project at Westlake 66. NANZUKA ART INSTITUTE provides planning and curation. Project includes 10-meter 'Lucky' installation and immersive environment.
• SNARK Inc.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 July 2024Architecture and design firm responsible for the design of NANZUKA TAKEN art bar space. All furniture including sofas, bar counters, counter chairs, doorknobs, and ceiling monitor frames were designed by SNARK.
• Tetsuya NakamuramajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Artist and collaborator who crafted all furniture for NANZUKA TAKEN including sofas, bar counters, counter chairs, doorknobs, and ceiling monitor frames.
• PARCO MUSEUM TOKYOmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular exhibition collaborations including SHUWATCH 'with U' exhibition (July 2026) and various group exhibitions.
• Art BaselcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular participation in Art Basel Hong Kong (2026 booth 3C23) and Art Basel Miami Beach as exhibitor.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Taka Ishii Gallery: Tokyo-based contemporary art gallery founded in 1994 representing Japanese and international artists with photography and contemporary focus. Directly comparable as a Tokyo-headquartered contemporary gallery with a similar artist-development approach.
• Whitestone Gallery: Japanese contemporary art gallery with multiple venues in Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Seoul. Comparable to NANZUKA in its pan-Asian gallery network and focus on post-war and contemporary Japanese art.
• Pace Gallery: Major global contemporary gallery with a strong Asian presence (including Tokyo and Seoul) and a roster of blue-chip contemporary artists. Comparable to NANZUKA in its pursuit of international blue-chip contemporary artists with museum-level exhibitions.
• Tomio Koyama Gallery: Established Tokyo contemporary art gallery with locations in Tokyo and Kyoto representing leading Japanese and international contemporary artists. Comparable in size, geography, and curatorial focus on Japanese contemporary art.
• Hidari Zingaro: Tokyo-based gallery founded by Takashi Murakami, focused on contemporary and pop-surrealist art. Directly comparable to NANZUKA's artist roster and curatorial style, particularly around pop surrealism and underground contemporary movements.
• Perrotin: Paris-based global contemporary art gallery with a strong Tokyo presence and a roster of internationally recognized artists (Murakami, KAWS, Mr. Brainwash). Closely comparable to NANZUKA in scale, artist strategy, and East-meets-West curatorial positioning.
• Ota Fine Arts: Tokyo- and Singapore-based contemporary art gallery representing Japanese and Southeast Asian artists. Comparable in size, geographic footprint, and curatorial focus on Asia-Pacific contemporary art.

Broad incumbents

• David Zwirner: Major global contemporary gallery with locations in New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Seoul. Comparable primary-market positioning but operates at meaningfully larger scale and with a more established institutional footprint.
• Hauser & Wirth: Global gallery with extensive representation of contemporary and modern artists across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Comparable in blue-chip contemporary focus but operates at significantly larger scale than NANZUKA.
• Gagosian: The world's largest contemporary art gallery with a global network of 20+ locations. Operates in the same primary-market space but at substantially greater scale and a much broader artist portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NANZUKAUNG
• Facebookfacebook.com/379922402050703
• Instagraminstagram.com/nanzukaunderground
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nanzuka

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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