"I want to create new value by doing something people haven't done before."Yusaku Maezawa
Japanese - Businessman|November 22, 1975

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Yusaku Maezawa Quotes
Read the best Yusaku Maezawa quotes on art, instinct, creating new value and dreaming big from the Japanese entrepreneur, art collector and space traveler.
"I just follow my instinct."Yusaku Maezawa
"When I like something, I thoroughly pursue it. That hasn't changed since I was in high school."Yusaku Maezawa
"Art makes people smile, brings people together."Yusaku Maezawa
"I want to show beautiful things and share them with everyone."Yusaku Maezawa
"Ever since I was a kid, I have loved the Moon. It's always there and continues to inspire humanity."Yusaku Maezawa
"What if Picasso had gone to the Moon? Or Andy Warhol or Michael Jackson or John Lennon? What about Coco Chanel?"Yusaku Maezawa
"All I want to say is this: Wouldn't the world be a better place if there is peace?"Yusaku Maezawa
"I want to destroy the old concept that a company is a place where one sacrifices time for the sake of money."Yusaku Maezawa
"Playing in a band, selling records through mail order, and selling clothes - these are all things I love doing."Yusaku Maezawa
"I'm happy that good works by young artists with limited chances will see the light of day by my purchasing them."Yusaku Maezawa
"Generationally, I relate to Basquiat's culture and the essence of his life story."Yusaku Maezawa
"For painting, I like strong lines, powerful pieces."Yusaku Maezawa
"Everyone around me, they are very supportive of my adventures."Yusaku Maezawa
"The time where people adapt to clothing is over; this is a new era where clothes adapt to people."Yusaku Maezawa
"When you want to form a band, there's always an overwhelming lack of drummers."Yusaku Maezawa
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About Yusaku Maezawa
Japanese - Businessman | Born November 22, 1975
# Yusaku Maezawa Quotes
Yusaku Maezawa is a Japanese entrepreneur, art collector and space traveler. A former drummer in a punk band, he started a mail-order business selling records and CDs, which grew into Zozo, operator of Zozotown, Japan's largest online fashion retailer.
Maezawa is famous for his bold art purchases, including a record-setting painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat. In December 2021 he flew to the International Space Station, and he later announced the "dearMoon" project to send artists around the Moon. His quotes celebrate instinct, art and doing what no one has done before.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Yusaku Maezawa and these famous quotes.
Who is Yusaku Maezawa?
Yusaku Maezawa is a Japanese billionaire entrepreneur, art collector and the founder of the online fashion retailer Zozotown.
Did Yusaku Maezawa go to space?
Yes, he traveled to the International Space Station aboard a Soyuz spacecraft in December 2021.
What was the dearMoon project?
dearMoon was Maezawa's plan to fly a group of artists around the Moon on a SpaceX Starship. The project was later cancelled in 2024.
What famous painting did Yusaku Maezawa buy?
In 2017 he bought an untitled 1982 Basquiat painting of a skull for about $110.5 million.
What is Yusaku Maezawa's most famous quote?
A popular line is "I want to create new value by doing something people haven't done before."