Gallery Collaborations

Established in 1937 in Kyoto, Shibunkaku offers a unique sense of aesthetics and appreciation of great art that transcends cultural and geographical borders, periods, and genres. Our expertise is rooted in early modern and modern Japanese fine art with an emphasis on calligraphy and painting. In addition, we have expanded into postwar and contemporary art, aiming to count among the leading galleries in Japanese art of highest quality and enduring art historical value.

Shibunkaku encourages thorough dialogue regarding the arts of different periods and media, and seeks novel interpretations of time-transcending artistic value through carefully curated exhibitions and publications. We support academic and research activities of museums and institutions. Our works are acquired by collectors and museums worldwide and regularly lent to important national and international exhibitions.

Nonaka-Hill was founded in 2018 in Los Angeles by Rodney and Takayoshi Nonaka-Hill.

Recognizing that art exhibition spaces of any scale and economy will, over time, provide a community with a matrix of new and long-lasting memories, Nonaka-Hill has endeavored to keep "Japan" as a connective presence in each of its 33 exhibitions to date. Working with emerging artists, established artists and with artist estates from Japan and its diaspora, alongside non-Japanese artists in curated group exhibitions, the gallery team has enjoyed the erratic shifts in self-education, exhibition presentation and public storytelling. Nonaka-Hill represents several artists as primary gallery partnering with other galleries for exhibitions in the US and abroad.

Located in a typical California "mini-mall" building, the gallery's welcoming all-glass storefront façade inspires theatricality in exhibitions, breaking from the "white cube" standard. In September of 2022, Nonaka-Hill opened a second smaller gallery space located at 6917 Melrose Avenue, a short walk from the main space. Nonaka-Hill has participated in Art Basel Miami Beach and Felix Art Fair in Los Angeles. Appropriately, A.C.K. is Nonaka-Hill's first overseas art fair.