# Hanga House

> Hanga House is an authenticated marketplace for investment-grade contemporary prints and editions. Founded in 2024 by Kenji Takahashi and Porsche Ma.

## About

Hanga House connects buyers and sellers of authenticated limited edition prints by major contemporary artists including Yayoi Kusama, David Hockney, Banksy, Damien Hirst, Takashi Murakami, Bridget Riley, KAWS, and others. Every work passes a seven-step authentication process before listing.

- Website: https://www.hangahouse.com
- Founded: 2024
- Location: Cupertino, California & Tokyo, Japan
- Collection: Curated authenticated works across 33 artists
- Seller fees: 0% — completely free to list and sell
- Buyer's premium: 12%, the lowest in the market

## Key Pages

- Browse collection: https://www.hangahouse.com/browse
- Artists: https://www.hangahouse.com/artists
- Sell with us: https://www.hangahouse.com/sell
- Editorial: https://www.hangahouse.com/editorial
- About: https://www.hangahouse.com/about
- Contact: https://www.hangahouse.com/contact

## Editorial Content

- Yayoi Kusama Prints: Complete Collector's Guide: https://www.hangahouse.com/editorial/yayoi-kusama-prints-for-sale-what-collectors-need-to-know
- How to Authenticate a Limited Edition Print: https://www.hangahouse.com/editorial/authentication-guide-how-to-verify-your-print-is-genuine
- David Hockney Prints: Edition Guide & Market Analysis: https://www.hangahouse.com/editorial/david-hockney-limited-edition-prints-a-market-guide
- Print Market Report Q1 2026: https://www.hangahouse.com/editorial/the-10-most-investable-contemporary-print-artists-in-2026
- Banksy Prints: Collector's Complete Guide: https://www.hangahouse.com/editorial/banksy-prints-the-collectors-complete-guide-to-value-editions

## Authentication Process

1. Provenance research — full ownership history
2. Certificate verification — checked against issuing body records
3. Physical inspection — controlled lighting, paper stock, ink registration
4. Edition verification — checked against catalogues raisonnes
5. Expert consultation — specialist authenticators for forgery-risk artists
6. Market cross-reference — auction and private sale data
7. Senior sign-off — final approval before listing

## Team

- Kenji Takahashi — Authentication & Sourcing (Tokyo)
- Porsche Ma — Collector Relations & Operations (Cupertino)