Idem Paris
Idem Paris is a lithography studio in France with more than 100 years of history.
It has produced works by master artists such as Chagall, Picasso, and Matisse, and among Japanese artists, it produces the works of Izumi Kato.
I also own a lithograph in the limited edition of 300 from the main visual of Izumi Kato’s solo exhibition “LIKE A ROLLING SNOWBALL.” It is a wonderful work with rich texture.
The list of works by Izumi Kato produced at Idem Paris is here. *Sales have currently ended.
Overseas mail order of lithograph works
It seems not widely known that the Idem Paris lithography studio sells lithographs directly on its official website. Many works from collaborations with contemporary artists are on sale.
All works are available for online order and can be shipped worldwide.
https://www.idemparis.com/fr/editions
There was a work that caught my eye, so I placed an order right away.
The work is a collaboration by “PichiAvo and Vhils.”
Purchase price
Shipping fees and customs duties are always a concern with overseas mail orders.
Here is a summary of the costs this time.
1) Work price (€875)
2) Shipping (€60)
1) + 2) = €935 (euros)
Total price: 119,558 yen *Exchange rate: 1 euro = 127.87 yen
*Paid by credit card
3) Customs duty: 7,500 yen
*Paid on receipt, cash only
Total paid: 127,058 yen
Schedule until arrival
Here is the schedule from clicking the buy button to the work’s arrival.
In my case, it took about 3 weeks to arrive.
- December 1, 2020: Purchase (credit card payment)
- December 16, 2020: Pickup *appeared on DHL management screen
- Morning of December 17, 2020: DHL sent tracking number and expected delivery date by SMS
- Morning of December 20, 2020: Arrived at my home in Shibuya, Tokyo
The work arrives
The work arrived.
After receiving the work…
After receiving the work, there are various ways to enjoy it — putting it in a frame, storing it in a poster file, and so on. Each collector has their own way. I hope you’ll also refer to the articles below.
