{"id":10222,"date":"2024-02-05T12:00:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T03:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/?p=10222"},"modified":"2026-01-12T23:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:18:07","slug":"artist-talk-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/en\/artist-talk-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is art so expensive? How to buy art the cheapest way? Considerations by the artists themselves | Kota | Oneness Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/en\/artist-talk-2\/#Why_is_Art_Expensive_The_Cheapest_Way_to_Buy_Art_An_Artists_Reflection\" >Why is Art Expensive? The Cheapest Way to Buy Art? An Artist&#8217;s Reflection<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/en\/artist-talk-2\/#The_Value_of_Art_Rarity\" >The Value of Art = Rarity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/en\/artist-talk-2\/#Great_prices_on_Pokemon_cards\" >Great prices on Pokemon cards.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/en\/artist-talk-2\/#In_fact_anyone_can_buy_art\" >In fact, anyone can buy art.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/en\/artist-talk-2\/#Are_art_galleries_and_galleries_open_for_everyone_to_enter\" >Are art galleries and galleries open for everyone to enter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/en\/artist-talk-2\/#What_is_the_Cheapest_Way_to_Buy_Art\" >What is the Cheapest Way to Buy Art?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"pl-10222\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-10222-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div style=\"padding: 100px 0; \" data-overlay=\"true\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-10222-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-10222-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Art_Expensive_The_Cheapest_Way_to_Buy_Art_An_Artists_Reflection\"><\/span><b>Why is Art Expensive? The Cheapest Way to Buy Art? An Artist&#8217;s Reflection<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">\"Art seems kind of expensive.\"<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Many people might think so.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Indeed, in reality, most art is not cheap.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">If you have ever visited an art gallery or gallery space,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">you may have a sense of the price range.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">On media such as TV, they tend to focus on the exceptionally high-priced works,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">and in fact, it\u2019s always about stories like \"Wow, that's amazing!\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">For example,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">back in 1987,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">a painting of sunflowers by the master Van Gogh was auctioned at Christie's in London.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">It was purchased for around 5.8 billion yen by the predecessor of SOMPO Holdings,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Yasuda Fire &amp; Marine Insurance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Also, more recently,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">at an auction in New York, a painting by street artist Basquiat<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">was sold for an astonishing 12.3 billion yen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">It was bought by the former CEO of ZOZOTOWN, Mr. Maezawa.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">That amount of money could buy a house,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">or even more than that!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">...Also, the fact that both buyers were Japanese makes me happy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">(Inner voice)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">However, if you put it bluntly,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">it\u2019s just \"a painting.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">To put it harshly,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">it's just something with color on a canvas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">However, it\u2019s also \"much more than a painting.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Looking at the numbers,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>humanity seems to place an incredibly high value on art.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">So why is art so expensive?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">As an artist,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">I\u2019d like to offer my own reflection.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"1\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-10222\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/bangkok202203\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_4844-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_4844-scaled.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_4844-scaled-800x600.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" title=\"Kota art\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1500\/1125;\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Value_of_Art_Rarity\"><\/span>The Value of Art = Rarity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">As mentioned earlier,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">it\u2019s a fact that there are many works of art that are not cheap in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Why is that?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">There are many complex factors involved,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">but if I were to sum it up in one word,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>it\u2019s \"rarity.\"<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">For a painting,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>the painting itself<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>is the only one of its kind in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Even if the same artist painted the same picture twice,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">while the two may look similar,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">they are still two different paintings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">This uniqueness adds significant value.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">For example,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">the master Vincent van Gogh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">It\u2019s a well-known story, but during his lifetime,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">he was not appreciated and his works sold very little.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">However, after his death,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">his works started to gain recognition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">(Maybe the times caught up to him, or maybe his marketing was just brilliant?)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">And ironically, after his death,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">the value of his works kept increasing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">By then, of course, the artist<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Van Gogh was no longer around,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">so no new works would ever be created.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">In other words,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">the works of Van Gogh, which were highly valued,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">are all one-of-a-kind in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Van Gogh is long gone,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">so no new works will ever be made.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">(Only the existing works remain.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">These are just some of the <strong>multiple factors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>that contribute to the \"rarity\"<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>and significantly increase the value and price of the artwork.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Of course, with modern technology,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">it is possible to create nearly perfect reproductions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">However,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">they are just copies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The real painting of Van Gogh's<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">\"The Night Caf\u00e9\" is the only one in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"3\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-10222\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/ams2\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Van6-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"997\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Van6-scaled.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Van6-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Van6-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Van6-768x511.jpg 768w, 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\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"4\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p class=\"p3\">Additionally,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">art can also be considered as a \"culture\" that symbolizes its time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">In ancient times, there was an era when religious paintings depicting the image of God became popular in churches,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">so that even those who could not read could feel the greatness of God.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">There was also a time when it was fashionable for nobles to commission portraits of themselves from artists,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">in order to preserve their likeness or to display them in their homes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">However, when the camera (photography) was invented, allowing people to preserve their likenesses quickly and cheaply,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">the demand for portrait artists dramatically declined.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Then, artists began to question what exactly a painting is,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">and what only painting could do,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">leading to the rise of movements like Impressionism, which included Van Gogh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">As you can see,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">art and paintings are also representations of their time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">I won\u2019t dive too deep into it here, as it could get lengthy, but<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">this function of symbolizing \"culture\" is also an important factor in raising the value of art.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget 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style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Great_prices_on_Pokemon_cards\"><\/span>Great prices on Pokemon cards.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">This might seem like a tangent, but... Pok\u00e9mon cards are currently a big deal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">...Well, okay, I admit it\u2019s a sudden shift in topic!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">But hold on, please, take a moment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">This is actually related to contemporary art!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Trust me, the story will tie together soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">So, let me continue:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The world-famous YouTuber Logan Paul recently bought a Pikachu Pok\u00e9mon card for about 730 million yen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Yes, you read that right\u2014A Pok\u00e9mon card.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">One single card.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Pikachu.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Why was it so expensive?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">To explain, this card dates back to 1998 when it was part of an illustration contest in \"Monthly CoroCoro Comic\".<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The card was only given to the contest winners, and only 39 copies were ever made worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The Pikachu card itself was designed by illustrator Atsuko Nishida.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Due to its incredibly limited distribution and the fact that no more will ever be produced, its rarity is what drives its high price.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Other \"rare\" cards are also traded for astonishingly high prices.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">In recent years, young investors have even started viewing Pok\u00e9mon cards as assets and investments, purchasing them at high prices and holding onto them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">It\u2019s a crazy era, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">But the core idea here, \"rarity = value,\"<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">relates directly to the previous discussion about \"art = rarity = value.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Moreover, in light of this trend, renowned contemporary artist Takashi Murakami has started his own card business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">His cards feature adorable original characters, similar to Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Among collectors, these cards have already become highly popular, and some rare ones are valued at several million yen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-7\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"7\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-10222\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/firefly-evening\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"997\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-scaled.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-1000x665.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-480x319.jpg 480w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/06cw-5-272x182.jpg 272w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" title=\"2023\" alt=\"\u86cd\u306e\u5915\u3079\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1500\/997;\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-8\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"8\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_fact_anyone_can_buy_art\"><\/span>In fact, anyone can buy art.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">After reading all this, you might think,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">\"Art really is expensive.\"<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">\"It feels out of reach.\"<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">You might feel that way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>But actually,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">there are plenty of art pieces that anyone, including office workers, housewives, and students, can afford.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">At first glance, they might not seem cheap, but there are many pieces of art that are actually affordable if you put in a little effort.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">In fact, I'm grateful that many of the people who purchase my art are housewives or salaried employees.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">If you visit a typical gallery or art space in town, you'll quickly realize that there are a wide range of contemporary artworks displayed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Depending on the piece, the prices vary, but most of them are available for a few thousand to a few tens of thousands of yen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">You\u2019ll also notice pieces that cost several hundred thousand or even millions of yen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">In some cases, there might even be works priced in the tens of millions of yen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">When you first see such high-priced works up close, it can be a shocking and exciting experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">But it\u2019s also true that there are people who regularly buy such expensive works.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">You might wonder why anyone would buy something so expensive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">But here's one fact:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>\"To the buyer, the price is appropriate for the value of the piece.\"<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">And that\u2019s what leads to the action of buying.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-9\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"9\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-10222\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/exhibition_202107\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gallery-kanon-kota-2.jpg\" width=\"1478\" height=\"1108\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gallery-kanon-kota-2.jpg 1478w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gallery-kanon-kota-2-800x600.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1478px) 100vw, 1478px\" title=\"gallery kanon kota 2\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1478px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1478\/1108;\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-10\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"10\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_art_galleries_and_galleries_open_for_everyone_to_enter\"><\/span>Are art galleries and galleries open for everyone to enter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let me add a little more information here.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, I mentioned, \"If you actually go to a gallery or art space, it's easy to understand.\"<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what I mean by that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">When walking around urban areas like Ginza,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">you\u2019ll find many galleries and art spaces<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">scattered throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, even department stores have areas where they prominently showcase art.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">The truth is, these places are open to everyone,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">and you\u2019re welcome to just walk in freely.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">From the perspective of artists and galleries,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">we\u2019d love for more people to feel comfortable and come in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Of course, it\u2019s perfectly fine if you just come in to appreciate the art<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">without any intention of buying.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>Art expression gains value when<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>it\u2019s seen by people,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">and we would be happy if our works could reach the eyes of as many people as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\"\u2026I see. But, actually,<\/p>\n<p>\u2026It feels kind of hard to enter in the first place.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I can almost hear that thought coming from you, but,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2026I get it. Honestly, I totally agree.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It feels intimidating, right? It\u2019s that unique feeling.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the so-called \u201chigh threshold\u201d vibe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I felt the same way when I first started.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But now, I enter galleries with the same ease as walking into a convenience store.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And once you get used to it,<\/p>\n<p>entering a gallery becomes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>extremely interesting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It becomes one of the best forms of entertainment and a great hobby.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If the exhibition is good,<\/p>\n<p>you leave with the same feeling of contentment as after finishing a great movie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Being able to enjoy contemporary artists' works for free<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">is, personally, a rich and rewarding experience.<\/p>\n<p>And one day,<\/p>\n<p>if you happen to come across a work that makes you think,<\/p>\n<p>\"Wow, I really want this,\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>whether you buy it or not,<\/p>\n<p>it will still be a wonderful experience in itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-11\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"11\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-10222\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/iramkarapte_2\/\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-scaled.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/kota-yoshida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9cc64c665ea1cc43584e467530643b84-800x600.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" title=\"Kota \u30a4\u30e9\u30e0\u30ab\u30e9\u30d7\u30c6 \u500b\u5c55\" alt=\"Kota \u30a4\u30e9\u30e0\u30ab\u30e9\u30d7\u30c6 \u500b\u5c55\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1500\/1125;\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10222-0-0-12\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"12\" ><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10222-0-0-12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Cheapest_Way_to_Buy_Art\"><\/span>What is the Cheapest Way to Buy Art?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Art can be very expensive, depending on the piece.<\/p>\n<p>The reason for this is its rarity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But the truth is, there is plenty of art that even housewives, office workers, and students can afford.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Galleries where you can meet such art are open for anyone to casually enter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, having written that, there is actually a way to buy art at the cheapest price.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is not a secret trick or anything shady; it\u2019s a straightforward method.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That method is,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy the piece you\u2019re interested in<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>at the moment you feel drawn to it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This may resemble the famous saying,<\/p>\n<p>\"The best time to act is now.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The same is true for art: the cheapest time to buy is often right now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this depends on the piece, but generally, art tends to increase in value over time and rarely decreases.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For example, former CEO of ZOZO TOWN, Maezawa-san, has bought several paintings by Basquiat.<\/p>\n<p>One painting he purchased in 2016 for 6.2 billion yen was resold at auction in 2022 for 11 billion yen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(He held it for six years and made a profit of about 4.8 billion yen\u2026)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This phenomenon is also happening with contemporary artists' works.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Paintings bought a few years ago might have increased in value by multiple times,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>or when trying to buy other works by the same artist after a few years, you may notice significant price increases.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s a piece you\u2019re currently hesitating to buy,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>it\u2019s good to go ahead and make the purchase.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If not, that\u2019s fine too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For reference, I\u2019ve also written about the reasons people buy art from an artist\u2019s perspective in another article, which you can read <a title=\"Why Do People Buy Art? 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In rough terms, it is a canvas on which colors have been added. However, it is also \u201cjust a painting. Looking at the figures, it can be said that mankind gives a very high value to art. So why is art so expensive? 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