Art Vivant
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 7523
- Industry
- Retail
- Category Detail
- Specialty Stores & Drugstores
- Prefecture
- Tokyo
- Establishment Year
- November 1984
- Listing Year
- November 1996
- Official Website
- https://www.artvivant.net/
- TSE Information
- TSE Information
- Yahoo! Finance
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- Other Companies
- Ｓｈｉｎｗａ Ｗｉｓｅ Ｈｏｌｄｉｎｇｓ, E-Grand, Tokyo Jido Kikai, DMS
Overview
Art Vivant is a comprehensive art sales company headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, operating as a specialty store for art works and prints since its founding in 1984, handling a diverse range of artists' works.
Current Situation
Art Vivant maintained solid performance in the fiscal year ended March 2021, with consolidated net sales of approximately ¥7.89 billion, operating income of approximately ¥1.57 billion, and net income of approximately ¥590 million. Headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, it centers on the sale of prints, oil paintings, watercolors, and art crafts, with an in-house system managing everything from artist discovery and development, contracts, procurement, framing, to sales. It also engages in publishing, issuing the art magazine 'E☆2' bimonthly, while expanding its customer base through sales and exhibitions at directly operated galleries and events. Centered on art distribution, the business has diversified into resort hotel operations and lava yoga studios, building a multifaceted revenue structure. It holds nationwide exhibitions of original works by renowned domestic and international artists to enhance brand value, while focusing on expanding customer touchpoints through its publisher system and strengthened online sales. In the medium to long term, it pursues growth strategies through fostering art culture and developing the health industry, deepening ties with local communities to provide unique value. The capital structure is supported by stable management from major shareholder Kats Corporation Ltd., which holds over 40% of the shares.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- The company name 'Art Vivant' means 'life with paintings' in French.
- Christian Riese Lassen's original paintings enjoy extremely high popularity in Japan.
- 'E☆2' has been published for many years as a bimonthly art specialty magazine.
- The yoga studio 'Amida' has over 30 locations in Japan.
- Holds numerous exclusive contracts with renowned domestic and international artists.
- Has a proprietary system managing prints from procurement to sales.
- Also operates resort hotel business, fusing art and health fields.
- Expands mobile content business beyond art exhibitions.
- Handles works by renowned illustrator Kayo Horaguchi.
- Has track record of providing art works to comedians on variety shows.
- One of the official Disney Fine Art dealers in Japan.
- Has exhibition experience at overseas art fair 'ART EXPO Los Angeles'.
- Developing proprietary axis-centered tapestry brand in Fukuoka and Tochigi.
- Expanding lava floor yoga facilities as core of health industry.
- Planning and selling diverse art books through publishing subsidiary.
Hidden Connections
- Strong collaboration between mobile content business and art publishers.
- Deep relationships with major domestic galleries through long-term artist contracts.
- Yoga business partners with key players in health and wellness industry.
- Close management collaboration with major shareholder Kats Corporation Ltd.
- Serves as main domestic distribution channel for Disney-licensed artists.
- Collaborates with local tourism industry through resort hotel operations.
- Strengthens network with art professionals through exhibition catalog publishing.
- Business operations linked to local culture promotion through regional city expansion strategy.
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Expansion of print and art markets domestically and internationally
- Continued growth in health and wellness market
- Increasing demand for digital content
- Diversified business portfolio
- Customer loyalty improvement through brand power
- Expansion of locally focused resort business
- Strengthening fusion of online and offline sales
- Strengthening of young artist discovery and development
- Management responding to environmental and social issues
- Deepening of social contributions related to art culture education
- Expansion of domestic and international exhibition networks
- New customer acquisition through rising health consciousness
Strategic Goals
- Maintain industry leadership in print and art works market
- Expand lava yoga studios to major cities nationwide
- Grow digital art content business into a major revenue pillar
- Promote sustainable environmental and social contribution activities
- Strengthen exclusive contracts with major artists
- Expand publishing business brand value and circulation
- Expand resort facility operations and strengthen tourism collaboration
- Achieve over 50% online sales ratio
- Develop new products for diverse customer segments
- Promote art culture fostering through collaboration with local communities
Business Segments
Contemporary Print Wholesale
- Overview
- Wholesales artists' works domestically and internationally, providing high-quality art works to museums and galleries.
- Competitiveness
- Publisher system with integrated management and strong contract system with artists
- Customers
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- Galleries
- Museums
- Art collectors
- Design studios
- Event organizers
- Decoration companies
- Products
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- Print works
- Original painting sales
- Art consulting
- Framing services
- Exhibition planning
Mobile and Digital Content
- Overview
- Planning and provision of digital art content and mobile distribution business.
- Competitiveness
- High-quality content development supervised by artists
- Customers
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- Mobile carriers
- Content distributors
- Game developers
- Advertising agencies
- Products
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- Digital wallpapers
- Mobile game art
- Digital illustration sales
Publishing Business
- Overview
- Handles planning, publishing, and sales of art-related books and magazines.
- Competitiveness
- Brand power as an art specialty magazine and extensive network
- Customers
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- Bookstores
- Libraries
- Art schools
- Art specialty stores
- Products
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- Bimonthly art magazines
- Art books
- Exhibition catalogs
Resort and Leisure Facility Operations
- Overview
- Entering the health industry through resort hotel operations and lava yoga facility expansion.
- Competitiveness
- Differentiation through yoga facilities with natural lava stone floors
- Customers
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- Lodging guests
- Yoga enthusiasts
- Health and beauty facility operators
- Local tourism businesses
- Products
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- Hotel business
- Yoga studio operations
- Health event planning
- Wellness programs
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- Established artist contracts and development system
- In-house sales and exhibition management
- Handling of diverse art works
- Information dissemination through publishing business
- New businesses in lava yoga and health-related fields
- Directly operated galleries and nationwide events
- Exclusive sales rights for renowned artists
- Multifaceted business expansion with local focus
- Support from stable major shareholders
- Relationship building with broad customer base
- Proven event planning and operation capabilities
- Focus on enhancing brand value
- Building of online sales network
- Efforts in cultural and social contributions
- Solid financial foundation
Competitive Advantages
- Established leading position in the print industry
- Artist management strength through proprietary publisher system
- Diverse artist lineup and copyright retention
- High customer touchpoints from abundant sales channels
- Brand recognition enhancement through publishing business
- Realized multifaceted management by entering health industry
- Ownership of nationwide exhibition and event network
- Social trust supporting art culture fostering
- Provision of high-quality products and after-sales service
- New value creation in digital content business
- Stable capital support system from major shareholders
- Synergies through collaboration with local tourism
- Effective utilization of idle assets and revenue diversification
- Balance of online sales and direct sales strengthening
- Long-term artist relationships through artist development
Threats
- Decline in art demand due to deteriorating economic environment
- Risk of prolonged COVID-19 impact
- Heightened legal risks from copyright issues
- Emergence of domestic and international competitors
- Market limitations for high-priced goods
- Economic fluctuation risks in art market
- Information leaks such as digital data outflows
- Sales decline due to reduced customer purchasing power
- Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on imported artist works prices
- Intensification of competition in health industry
- Decline in potential customers due to population decrease
- Complication of copyright management for digital media
Innovations
2022: FAIRY TAIL 15th Anniversary Print Exhibition
- Overview
- Held a print exhibition nationwide commemorating the 15th anniversary of the popular manga 'FAIRY TAIL'.
- Impact
- Sales expansion through acquisition of new fan base
2020: Ryado Original Painting Exhibition Nationwide
- Overview
- Held the 'Ryado Original Painting Exhibition' featuring first public display of unpublished originals in various locations.
- Impact
- Enhanced brand value through rare works exhibition
2020: Unisex Lava Yoga Studio Opening
- Overview
- Opened the unisex lava yoga studio 'Amida Ariake Garden Store' in Koto-ku, Tokyo.
- Impact
- Acquired new customer base in health sector
2024: Digital Art Content Strengthening
- Overview
- Expanded lineup of digital mobile content and strengthened EC sales.
- Impact
- Achieved acquisition of younger customers and stable revenue generation
2023: Acceleration of Nationwide Lava Yoga Facility Expansion
- Overview
- Planned and promoted expansion of over 30 'Amida' lava yoga facilities nationwide.
- Impact
- Realized revenue growth in health-related business
Sustainability
- Contributions to preservation and promotion of local art culture
- Promotion of environmentally friendly packaging and materials
- Implementation of employee health maintenance programs
- Educational support activities through collaboration with local communities
- Efforts to reduce waste and strengthen recycling
- Active development of eco-friendly products and services
- Regular audits of carbon footprint
- Paper resource reduction through digitization promotion
- Expansion of fair trade art products handling
- Workplace environment improvement promoting female employment and diversity respect