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KAG (Kyoto Art Gallery) is well known as a rising art gallery highly sought after in Japan.
We have over 10,000 works of contemporary art (especially paintings) by active Japanese artists, in genres as diverse as landscape, botanical, miniature, pop and kawaii art, etc.
KAG's main strength lies in its exceptional collection of artworks. We have developed a unique network of artists in Japan and have established a system for collecting and delivering their original artworks to a wide range of people.
We have successfully used this asset to create not just an exhibition space, but the largest painting rental platform in Japan. Through this platform, collectors enjoy a new art experience where they can easily rent artworks and explore the possibility of purchasing them.
These assets and initiatives of ours have been well received both within and outside of the industry, with numerous accolades including being named one of Forbes Japan's "30 Culture Preneurs". In recognition of these achievements, we have received a special award from the city of Kyoto, where we are based.
[Major awards KAG has received]
- Recognition as a "Company that will create the next 1000 years" by Kyoto City, 2023
- Japan Subscription Business Award, Special Prize, 2023
- Selected for CULTURE PRENEURS 30, 2023
- CULTURE PRENEURS AWARD by Kyoto City, Special Prize, 2023
- Next Generation Commerce Award 2022, Grand Award, 2022
- J-Startup KANSAI, 2022
- The Shiga Bank NONOHANA Award, Grand Prize, 2022
- The Kyoto Shinkin Bank Regional Entrepreneur Award, Grand Prize, 2021