Shinwa Art Auction

Shinwa Art Auction is the largest auction house in Japan in annual sales volume. (A 2006 survey placed our market share at 33%.) We are especially strong in Japanese paintings, Japanese oil paintings, and Japanese ceramics.
We also are well-known for impressionist paintings, post-impressionist paintings,contemporary art, Japanese antiques, Jewellery & watches, European decorative art and wine. Our activities have earned us a strong reputation for producing fair and open auctions in the Japanese market.

Company Name	Shinwa Art Auction Co., Ltd.
Establishment	1989.6.15
Office Address	Gyosei Bldg. 2F, 7-4-12 Ginza, Chuou-ku, Tokyo JAPAN 104-0061
Tel	+81 (0)3-3569-0005
Fax	+81 (0)3-3569-0025
Business Details	Arranging and operating auctions. Buying and selling antiques, consignment selling, export-import activities
Capital stock	778 million yen (As of May 31, 2006)
Company banks	Mitsui-Sumitomo Bank, Risona Bank, Mizuho Bank, Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank, Aozora Bank, UFJ Bank

President	Yoichiro Kurata
Senior Managing Director & COO	Kenji Nakagawa
Managing Director	Shinji Hasada
Managing Director	Takashi Izumiyama
Auditor	Masatoshi Yonemori,Yoji Sano, Ken Adachi

1987	AUG	Launched "Shinwa-kai" art dealers' market.
1989	JUN	Established "Shinwa-kai Co., Ltd."with paid-in capital of 100 million yen.
1990	MAR	Moved the headquarters to 8-5-4 Ginza Chuo-ku
1990	JUL	Acquired antiquary's permission
1990	SEP	Held first "Shinwa Art Auction".
1991	JUN	Changed company named to "Shinwa Art Auction Co., Ltd.".
1992	MAY	Paid-in capital increased to 300 million yen.
1996	SEP	Held first "Modern Ceramic Auction". Paid in capital increased to 360 million yen.
1997	APR	Held first "Japanese tea utensils Auction".
1999	JUN	Held first "Modern Pictures, Lithographs and Craftwork Auction (Now it's called Modern Art PartⅡAuction)".
2000	JUN	Separated "Shinwa-kai" art dealers' market from "Shinwa Art Auction Co., Ltd."
2000	JUL	Moved the headquarters to 4-2-15 Ginza Chuo-ku
2000	AUG	Paid-in capital increased to 380 million yen.
2000	DEC	KISHIDA, Ryusei "Reiko portrait" was made a successful bid for 360 million yen at the 40th Modern Art Auction.
2001	MAR	Held first "Wine Auction".
2001	DEC	Paid-in capital increased to 435 million yen.
2002	MAY	Held first "Jewellery Auction" at "Modern Art PartⅡ Auction".
2002	JUL	Held Charity Auction, 50th "Modern Art Auction".
2003	FEB	Held "Shinwa Art Auction NAKAGAWA, Kazumasa Collection", and Vincent van Gogh "Farmerette" was made a successful bid for 66 million yen.
2003	MAY	Held "Jewellery&Watch Auction".
2003	JUL	Held "Antique Special Auction".
2003	DEC	Held "European Decorative Art Auction"
2003	DEC	Moved the headquarters to 7-4-12 Ginza Chuo-ku
2004	JUN	Opened Shinwa Art Museum in the headquarters' building
2004	APR	Concluded business tie-up concerning the private banking business with Resona Bank.
2005	APR	Paid-in capital increased to 735 million yen.
2005	APR	Listed in the Osaka Stock Exchange
2005	SEP	Opened Osaka branch.
2005	DEC	Paid-in capital increased to 760 million yen
2006	MAY	Held first "Contemporary Art Auction".