Art Vivant Co., Ltd. engages primarily in the art business, selling a range of paintings including printed reproductions, oil paintings, and watercolor products; arts and crafts such as sculptures and glass crafts; and miscellaneous art goods including contemporary art prints and paintings. The company also provides financial services through installment sale agency business, credit products, and installment loan secured financing; and operates in the health and resort sectors with facilities including the CARNA resort and fitness club and Amida lava hot yoga studios. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Glass Cube Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, Art Vivant primarily serves consumers in Japan targeting younger demographics aged 20 to 30 through art galleries and related operations across four main segments: art-related sales, financial services, resorts, and health industry activities.
In recent developments, CEO Katsumi Nozawa proposed a management buyout in June 2025 to acquire the remaining 66.13% stake for approximately ¥10.1 billion at ¥1,670 per share, setting a minimum tender of 2,987,200 shares; the tender offer, managed by Orsay Co., Ltd., received special committee approval for independence and fairness on July 11, 2025, with an expected close on October 15, 2025, though it ultimately failed, leading to de-designation from JPX Securities Under Supervision on October 30, 2025.
Additionally, the company announced and completed an equity buyback program on November 14, 2024, repurchasing 100,000 shares representing 0.97% of its shares for ¥99 million; it was temporarily designated under JPX supervision in August 2025 due to the potential delisting risk from the MBO announcement.