WANOVA is a curated platform dedicated to Japanese Culture. Such as Architect, Art, craft, tea culture, and collectible vessels.
Every work is selected with care, cultural understanding, and respect for the artisans and artists who create them.
Fans and Collectors around the world discover Japanese Culture through WANOVA — with confidence and peace of mind.
A Curated Gateway to Japanese Culture
WANOVA is not a mass marketplace.
It is a curated cultural platform that connects fans and collectors with exceptional works and experiences of Japanese culture.
Each Art piece is selected not only for its beauty, but for its cultural significance and artistic integrity.
Our mission is simple:
to introduce meaningful Japanese Culture to the world. and to your life.
Authentic Works Only
Every work and experience presented on WANOVA is sourced through trusted channels:
• directly from the artist
• from established galleries or collectors
We do not work with anonymous suppliers or mass distributors.
Each work reflects a real connection to the artist and to Japanese culture.
Curated by Takuya Nojima
WANOVA is curated by Takuya Nojima, a Japanese cultural strategist and brand editor who has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of culture, branding, and digital communication.
Throughout his career, he has supported the development of numerous brands and cultural projects in fields where story, heritage, and cultural context shape value — including traditional crafts, art, hospitality, food culture, and tourism.
His work has been recognized by Japan’s leading marketing publication Sendenkaigi, and his digital strategy expertise has been acknowledged by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
Through WANOVA, he brings together his long-standing engagement with Japanese culture, tea aesthetics, and craft to introduce meaningful works to collectors around the world.
Visit Our Tokyo Gallery
WANOVA also maintains a private gallery space in Roppongi, Tokyo.
Collectors who prefer to experience works in person are welcome to visit by appointment.
This quiet gallery space allows visitors to encounter Japanese craft and tea vessels in a calm and intimate environment.
If you are traveling to Tokyo and wish to see works before purchasing, we would be pleased to arrange a visit.
Secure Global Shipping
All works are packed with exceptional care, Museum-Level Packaging.
• reinforced packaging
• shock-resistant materials
• international shipping insurance
We treat every work as a cultural object that deserves protection.Collectors around the world receive their pieces safely.
Buy with Peace of Mind
We offer a 14-day return policy for most works. (NOT FOR EXPERIENCE and DESIGNE SERVICES)
If a piece does not meet your expectations, you may return it within 14 days of delivery.
Our team is also available to answer questions before and after your purchase.
All prices include applicable import duties and taxes.
You will not be asked to pay any additional charges beyond the price shown on our website.
Should any unexpected customs or import charges arise, please provide us with the payment receipt or supporting documentation. We will review the case and arrange reimbursement where appropriate.
More than an Art Store or Tour Guide
WANOVA is also a cultural guide to Japanese Calture.
We publish extensive articles exploring:
• tea bowls (chawan)
• incense containers (kōgō)
• lacquer art
• tea culture
• other Japanese Cultural Objects
These guides help beginners understand the deeper cultural context of each work and experiences.
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Roppongi, TOKYO