The well-educated, fluent in English staff of the Tolman Collection comprise one of its most important assets. Our clients consist of citizens from more than 50 countries and in addition to their native languages, the battle with English, they face the constant struggle with the Japanese language. So, it can be said that our clients are delighted to visit our gallery to be looked after their artistic needs by four very personable, kind and helpful Japanese men in English.
Allison Tolman is now the owner of The Tolman Collection, a position she holds while living in New York and making frequent visits to Tokyo. A graduate of Yale University and a board member of The Japanese Art Society of America (JASA,) she has operated her own art business in New York for more than 20 years.
Eiji Nagao, who currently serves as Senior Advisor, has been associated with Tolman Collection for 45 years, having joined the gallery as a part-time employee during his fourth year at university. Throughout this time, he has provided the gallery’s founders, Norman and Mary Tolman, with steadfast and devoted support. Serving as a vital bridge between the founders and the artists, he has made a significant contribution to the gallery’s growth and development. Over the years, he has cultivated close relationships and enduring bonds of trust with countless clients from around the world. These longstanding connections represent an invaluable asset to the gallery today.
Daisuke Maruoka, President of The Tolman Collection, has served our company well; from the start, for five years and a half as the sole operator of our Shanghai effort, and later as the representative of our Hong Kong gallery for around same length of time. Those eleven years have given Daisuke an international outlook and his almost 25 years with The Tolman Collection make him an indispensable person in our gallery. Our frequent overseas exhibitions sometimes call on Daisuke to participate, even to the extent of shows we have done in Mexico, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brussels and Qazaqstan. He has also worked in New York with Allison Tolman at major international exhibitions.
Shin Mochizuki, International Project Manager, has been with The Tolman Collection for more than a decade. After receiving an MBA from Meiji University, Shin has worked on marketing our gallery. His responsibilities include correspondence with gallery customers, responding to email inquiries and expanding The Tolman Collection's mission of promoting contemporary Japanese works on paper.
Kiyo Fukuda, Sales Manager, having spent his early childhood overseas, Kiyo developed a global sensibility and refined communication skills. His experience in the hospitality industry—from customer service to operational improvement and product development—shaped his commitment to elevating the client experience. He further broadened his perspective through business school programs and professional seminars in business and marketing.
At The Tolman Collection, Kiyo has been recognized as a top sales professional, achieving consistent results through polished proposals and thoughtful insight. As Sales Manager, he conveys the gallery’s worldview with attentive dialogue and designs precise strategies that highlight the character of each collection, fostering trust and lasting client relationships.
He values sincerity, attention to detail, and the creation of meaningful experiences.
