.Yusaku Maezawa, that showed up on ARTnews Best 200 Collectors list in 2013, uploaded a series of comments on the social networking sites system X on Monday, pertaining to the closure of the Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Craft, conveying his wish as a craft fan to stop the discharge of works in the museum’s compilation overseas. Last week, ARTnews’ George Nelson disclosed that chemical firm DIC Corporation was actually reviewing the future of Kawamura in the middle of tension coming from activist capitalists. The Kawamura’s collection flaunts 754 arts pieces, 384 of which are possessed through DIC Corp.
It includes 7 of Symbol Rothko’s “Seagram Murals” as well as operates through Cy Twombly, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, as well as Robert Ryman, to name a few substantial artists. Similar Contents. In 2018, Maezawa obtained Hasegawa Tohaku’s Urozu Byobu (Crows and also Herons) coming from the museum’s collection.
In reaction to an enthusiast that uploaded on X that he would love to see the work at some point, Maezawa responded, “The Hasegawa Tohaku Crows and Herons display has actually been actually undertaking cleaning as well as predisposed repair help regarding three years, but it was safely come back to me the other day. This work is actually a vital cultural residential property designated by the country, so I wish to make it achievable for every person to see it somehow, and I will definitely permit you referred to as quickly as the information are decided.” He proceeded, “Nevertheless, I sorrow that the DIC Kawamura Museum of Art is actually briefly finalized. If there is anything I can possibly do, I wish to comply as an art fanatic.”.
The DIC Museum is slated to become temporarily enclosed January 2025. Additionally, observing this message, he not only shown regret that Barnett Newman’s Anna’s Light (1968 ), which was also in the museum’s collection, had been actually marketed as well as sent overseas, calling it “quite regrettable.” He also appealed, “Concerning the closure of the Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Craft, if the assortment is actually to be sold, I really hope that they are going to to begin with move toward Japanese buyers to ensure the various work of arts do not leave Asia. I will definitely be standing by.”.
In his latest blog post, Maezawa also blogged about his feeling of accountability as an enthusiast, pointing out, “Eastern people need to have to protect Asia’s standard points, whether it’s the land, attribute, fine art, or even conventional lifestyle, as long as possible. If we sell them off piece through item for short-term revenue, Asia will no longer be Japan. I require to make enough to be capable to get and also pass on things that need to be actually given to future ages.”.
In addition, Maezawa is actually currently looking for 5 personal associates through X to handle cleaning of his estate and also property, and also various other personal support roles. The obligations feature “washing, cleaning, cooking, offering meals at parties, white wine monitoring, participation, documentation administration, and guest bookings,” as well as “looking after dogs and also cats,” yet there is no mention of roles associated with his fine art assortment.