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Q: What is the WANOBI: Fine Art Archives by Shibunkaku?
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Wanobi, (trans. Beauty of Japan), represents the essence of Japanese aesthetics. Shibunkaku is dedicated to the promotion of high-quality Japanese art and culture to the international audience and clients.
WANOBI: Fine Art Archives by Shibunkaku is our unique online platform that regularly introduces a diverse collection of high-quality artworks. Each piece is carefully selected, vetted, and researched by our in-house specialists.
Q: Are the artworks available for purchase?
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The archive serves as a resource for those residing outside Japan, and only artworks from Shibunkaku inventory are included. However, the archive does not reflect availability of works. Should you have an interest in any of the artworks or artists from the archive, please submit your inquiry on the artwork page using the <Inquiry> button, and we will respond promptly.
Q: Are there any artworks available other than the works on the site?
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Yes. We offer a wide range of Japanese artworks across periods and genres. If you would like to inquire about availability of artwork of a particular style, time period, or artist, please contact us here, or email us at wanobi@shibunkaku.com. We will respond to your inquiry within one to two business days.
Q: Is my personal information secure?
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Protection of client personal information is one of the important corporate activities and Shibunkaku works to protect client personal information according to our privacy policy, which can be found here.
If you are interested in certain artworks, please directly submit your inquiry on the artwork page using the <Inquiry> button. For other inquiries, please use the <Contact> button below or email us at wanobi@shibunkaku.com. Finally, if you would like to sign up for Shibunkaku's mailing list and receive updates when new works are added to the archive, please click the envelope button in the right-hand corner at the bottom of the webpage, then your information.