Sharing the pleasure of Japanese art
The works shown here can be seen at our gallery in Ginza
The works shown here can be seen at our gallery in Ginza

Gallery Shukado is an art dealer in Ginza 6-chome, Tokyo.

We show and sell fine Japanese art from the Edo period to the present day. Every work is chosen by our director, whose eye for Japanese painting and classical calligraphy is well regarded in the trade.

Our focus remains Japanese painting — both nihonga and Western-style — that carries on the Japanese tradition. Much of this heritage is overlooked even in Japan, and we hope to help more people rediscover it and enjoy the depth of skill and spirit it holds.

A word from our director
Chiaki Tanaka, President, Shukado Co., Ltd.
Chiaki Tanaka, President, Shukado Co., Ltd.

I am Chiaki Tanaka, president of Shukado. I am the second generation at Shukado, and the third generation of the Tanaka family to deal in art.

I grew up surrounded by art and old calligraphy, but as a young man my interest was almost entirely in film. Once I began working in art, I realised how much I had missed by not knowing this rich world sooner.

Drawing on my earlier careers — as a systems engineer, and before that in manual work (filmmaking included, perhaps) — I want Shukado to be an art company that is thoughtful, expressive and warm: not a one-man show, but a place where every member of staff works and serves with heart.

The long, long profile of Chiaki Tanaka
Testimonials (from Mr Taro Fukutomi and Mr Ryusuke Takahashi)

What we do

・Sale of works of art: paintings (nihonga and Western-style, mounted as scrolls or framed), calligraphy, rare books, and ceramics for appreciation　Works for sale
・Authentication, appraisal and purchase of the same Shukado Art Purchasing
・Publication and mail-order sale of art catalogues　About our catalogues
・Market valuation of works of art (for inheritance, impairment accounting and the like) and consultancy on buying and selling
・Export and sale of Japanese art overseas (Japanese Fine Arts & Ukiyo-e) Ukiyoe Gallery SHUKADO
・Advice on collecting, viewing, storing and restoring works of art
・Acting on your behalf to obtain certificates of authenticity
・Wholesale to retailers, department stores and other dealers
・Consignment to, and bidding at, trade exchanges and auctions in Japan and abroad
・Planning of exhibitions, art events and tours

Company profile
Company name
Shukado Co., Ltd.
Established
July 2003
Business
Sale of works of art: paintings (nihonga and Western-style, mounted as scrolls or framed), calligraphy, rare books, ceramics for appreciation
Authentication, appraisal and purchase of the same
Publication and mail-order sale of art catalogues
Online sale of works of art
Online appraisal of works of art
Market valuation of works of art (for inheritance, impairment accounting and the like) and consultancy on buying and selling
Export and sale of Japanese art overseas (Japanese Fine Arts & Ukiyoe)
Advice on collecting, viewing, storing and restoring works of art
Acting on your behalf to obtain certificates of authenticity
Wholesale to retailers, department stores and other dealers
Consignment to, and bidding at, trade exchanges and auctions in Japan and abroad
Planning of exhibitions, art events and tours
Banks
Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Resona Bank, Japan Net Bank
Antique dealer’s licence
Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission, art dealer no. 301060308134
Memberships
Tokyo Art Club, Tokyo Art Dealers’ Association, Ukiyo-e Dealers’ Association, Tokyo Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association (South Branch), Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rotary Club, Watakushi Bijutsukan no Kai, Supporting Members of the Tokyo National Museum, Kokka Seiwakai, Ginza Galleries (Ginza Yakai), Nishi-Ginza-dori Association, and others
Email
info@syukado.jp
Licence
Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission, art dealer no. 301060308134
Address
Sone Building 7F, 6-4-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Contact
Tel: +81-3-3569-3620　Fax: +81-3-3569-3621　Email: info@syukado.jp
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday, 10:00–18:00. Closed Sundays and public holidays, over the New Year and for the summer break.
Nearest stations
JR Yurakucho, JR Shimbashi, Tokyo Metro Ginza
Company history (as of 2026)
July 2003
Art Office JC Ltd. founded in Ginza, Tokyo
November 2004
Online Gallery Shukado, our online art shop, opens
April 2006
Becomes a supporting member of the Tokyo National Museum
June 2006
Art Office JC Ltd. renamed Shukado Co., Ltd.
March 2007
Exhibits at Art Fair Tokyo
November 2007
Ukiyoe Gallery SHUKADO, an English-language ukiyo-e shop for customers abroad, opens Ukiyoe Gallery SHUKADO
2008
Joins the Tokyo Art Club. Shows Yasunari Ikenaga at Art Fair Tokyo
December 2012
Ukiyo-e Gallery Shukado, a Japanese-language ukiyo-e shop, opens Ukiyo-e Gallery Shukado
November 2012
Exhibits at Art Taipei; many art fairs across Asia, Europe and the Americas follow
November 2012
Jichiro Tanaka, our chairman, passes away
May 2014
Holds a group appraisal day; many more follow
April 2016
SHUKADO CONTEMPORARY opens, for art fairs and news of younger artists SHUKADO CONTEMPORARY
April 2020
Holds “Bijinga Renaissance”, a large exhibition of paintings of beautiful women, at Hankyu Umeda Bijinga Renaissance
August 2022
GALLERY SCENA, devoted to contemporary art, opens in Jingumae, Harajuku GALLERY SCENA
October 2023
Holds the “muni Art Award 2023” exhibition
muni Art Award 2023
March 2024
Publishes “An Introduction to Art Collecting: a special class with the owner of a long-established Ginza gallery” by Chiaki Tanaka
An Introduction to Art Collecting
August 2025
Participates in POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair
POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair 2025