Chiba has art museums that take advantage of beautiful locations and art museums that are closely connected to the local community.
This time we will introduce recommended museums in Chiba.
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Chiba / Chiba City Museum of Art
Toke / Hoki Museum
Chiba Minato / Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
Keisei Nakayama / Ichikawa City Higashiyama Kaii Memorial Museum
Noda City / Mogi Honke Museum of Art
Takataki / Ichihara Lakeside Art Museum
Katsuura / SGT Art Museum
Keisei Sakura / Sakura City Museum of Art
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Chiba / Chiba City Museum of Art
The City Museum of Art opened in 1995 and was renovated in 2020.
The former Kawasaki Chiba Branch Bank, built in 1928, has been preserved and restored, and one of the highlights is Sayado Hall, which was built around the building. The neo-renaissance style building allows you to enjoy the atmosphere of the time when it was a bank.
The exhibitions, which are highly acclaimed nationwide, focus on ukiyo-e, Edo paintings, and contemporary art.
Many works by famous Japanese painters such as Kitagawa Utamaro and Katsushika Hokusai are on display, so you can take your time to appreciate the real thing.
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January 13, 2023 – February 26, 2023: 200 years since his death Aodo Denzen, Edo Western-style painter, creative trajectory
January 13, 2023 – February 26, 2023: Newly acquired works exhibition – Focusing on Edo paintings
February 7th – March 5th, 2023: Chiba City Museum of Art Collection Selection
January 14, 2023 – April 2, 2023: Rintaro Hara + Yu Hara｜RE Childhood Discovery
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3-10-8 Chuo, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
Toke / Hoki Museum
Opened in 2010 as Japan's first art museum specializing in realistic paintings.
The museum has approximately 500 works in its collection, and exhibits works by approximately 60 contemporary artists, including Hiroshi Noda and Tadahiko Nakayama.
It is a three-story corridor building that is in harmony with nature, and you can take a closer look at the realistic works that will make you want to look closely.
There is also a cafe attached, a restaurant where you can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine, and a museum shop, so you can spend a relaxing day at the museum.
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November 18, 2022 - May 21, 2023: Let's Travel Let's travel through the pictures! exhibition
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3-15 Asumigaoka Higashi, Midori Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
Chiba Minato / Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
It opened in 1974 with the basic policy of comprehensive museum activities of "Seeing, Talking, and Making."
We exhibit a wide range of art works, including Japanese paintings, Western paintings, prints, and sculptures.
In addition to regular exhibitions, we also hold events that both adults and children can enjoy, such as workshops that require advance reservations.
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January 25, 2023 - March 21, 2023: Mai Yamashita + Naoto Kobayashi -If the sun had no name-
January 25, 2023 - March 21, 2023: 4th collection exhibition "Masterpiece 4 - Masaaki Horie's genealogy spreading from the old Chiba Junior High School"
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1-10-1 Chuo Minato, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
Keisei Nakayama / Ichikawa City Higashiyama Kaii Memorial Museum
Opened in 2005 in Ichikawa, a place connected to Kaii Higashiyama, one of Japan's leading Japanese painters of the 20th century.
You can view works such as ``Ryokue'', ``Entering Summer'', and ``Yukino'', as well as materials and belongings related to Kaii Higashiyama .
You can spend your time in a calm atmosphere while looking at the Western-style building with an octagonal tower and the lush garden.
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January 28, 2023 - March 12, 2023: Reiwa 4 Special Exhibition “The World of Japanese Painting and Kabuki – Tradition Passed Down Through Innovation”
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1-16-2 Nakayama, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture |
Noda City / Mogi Honke Museum of Art
The Mogi Honke, one of the founding families of Kikkoman, opened in 2006.
It has a collection of approximately 4,300 works from the early modern period to the present day, including works by famous painters such as Katsushika Hokusai and Yokoyama Taikan.
The building is designed to harmonize with the expansive lawn of the garden and Inari Shrine, and features features such as natural windows and a moon-like structure on the tower, allowing you to enjoy the space while relaxing and appreciating the works.
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February 8th - March 26th, 2023: Waterfalls and bridges in ukiyo-e - from Hokusai to Hasui -
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242 Noda, Noda City, Chiba Prefecture |
Takataki / Ichihara Lakeside Art Museum
Opened in 2013 as part of the renovation of the tourist and cultural facility "Ichihara City Water and Sculpture Hill."
Its role is to ``build the community through art'' by holding special exhibitions centered on contemporary art, holding workshops for the local community and children, and engaging in community activities.
Approximately 500 works by Yukio Fukazawa, one of Japan's leading printmakers, are on display in our collection.
You can enjoy both works and art in the beautiful scenery of Lake Takataki.
The attached restaurant sells the very popular wood-fired pizza, so be sure to check it out.
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February 4, 2023 - March 5, 2023: 10th Ichihara Lakeside Art Museum Children's Painting Exhibition "Things of human worth, things made by humans."
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75-1 Fuyu, Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture |
Katsuura / SGT Art Museum
The Suda Art Museum opened in Tokyo in 1998 and moved to Katsuura City in 2016.
We have collected and exhibited a wide range of approximately 500 works, including paintings, ceramics, and lacquerware, from the Edo period to modern times.
This museum is also recommended for art beginners, as the director, Koji Suda, may explain the works.
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February 10th to April 9th, 2023: SGT Museum Permanent Exhibition +1 Non-realistic painting exhibition
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1512 Moriya, Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture |
Keisei Sakura / Sakura City Museum of Art
It was built to preserve and utilize the former Kawasaki Bank Sakura Branch, and opened in 1994 as an art museum familiar to citizens.
We collect and display works by artists connected to Sakura and Boso, and also hold exhibitions related to modern art.
The entrance hall is a reproduction of a bank built in the Taisho era, allowing you to enjoy the atmosphere of the time.
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January 28th - March 21st, 2023: Collection Exhibition Sakura x Sakura
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210 Shinmachi, Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture |
summary
This time, we introduced Chiba's art museums.
I had the impression that there were many art museums that took advantage of Chiba's beautiful locations, and art museums that were closely connected to art and the local community.
All of the museums have their own unique personalities and wonderful works, so if you're interested in one, be sure to visit it.
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