Fukushima is home to museums that display the works of great painters from Fukushima, as well as art museums with wonderful concepts.
This time, I would like to introduce you to an art museum in Fukushima.
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Koriyama / Koriyama City Museum of Art
Fukushima / Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art
Iwaki / Iwaki City Museum of Art
Kitakata / Kitakata City Museum of Art
Aizu Yanaizu / Yanaizu Town Kiyoshi Saito Art Museum
Inawashiro / Museum of Beginnings
Nihonmatsu / Chusaku Oyama Museum of Art
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Koriyama / Koriyama City Museum of Art
It was opened in 1992 as a place to provide relaxation to many people, taking advantage of its lush green location.
The building designed by Takahiko Yanagisawa won the 35th BCS Architecture Award in 1994 and the 100 Best Public Buildings in 1998. Buildings that incorporate the concept of ``nature x people x art'' will give you an extraordinary feeling, as if you have stepped into a different world, and a sense of comfort from the harmony with nature.
The collection focuses on British art, contemporary Japanese art, book art such as illustrations, and works by artists connected to Koriyama. Many outstanding works of art are on display, including some of Japan's leading landscape paintings by Constable, as well as works by Ryusei Kishida and Sotaro Yasui, two of Japan's leading artists.
The museum is large and spacious, so you can take your time and take your time admiring the works. You really ought to go and see!
[Exhibition information]
January 28 - March 26, 2023: John Paul II Museum Exhibition
January 28, 2023 - April 23, 2023: Permanent Exhibition 2022 4th period
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130-2 Oyachi, Yasuhara-cho, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture |
Fukushima / Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art
Opened in 1984 to heighten people's sensitivity and creativity through outstanding works of art.
The collection includes over 3,800 paintings, prints, sculptures, and crafts, including overseas works by Monet and Ben Shahn, and domestic works by Kiyoshi Saito and Sotaro Yasui.
The exhibition room is spacious and clean, and it's definitely worth seeing.
The museum is located at the foot of Mt. Shinobu, and its lush lawns and Japanese gardens give it a sense of openness, allowing you to experience nature with your whole body and soothe yourself.
Regular exhibitions also feature exhibits that are interesting and can be enjoyed by both adults and children, so be sure to check the exhibition information from time to time.
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January 5, 2023 - March 5, 2023: 4th Collection Exhibition
January 28, 2023 - March 5, 2023: Fukushima Art Annual 2023 Straddling the Boundary - Toshiya Murakoshi and Yuko Nemoto
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1 Moriai Nishiyozan, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture |
Iwaki / Iwaki City Museum of Art
Opened in 1984 in the city center, a 12-minute walk from Iwaki Station.
We work to foster and disseminate local artistic culture by holding regular exhibitions and gallery talks.
The collection consists of over 2,300 pieces, mainly contemporary postwar art, including works from not only Iwaki City but also from Japan and abroad.
Past exhibitions have been very popular and have been fun for both adults and children to see, including works by Shigeru Mizuki and Arnold Lobel.
I'm also looking forward to the "Crepas Painting Masterpiece Exhibition" scheduled to be held in April 2023.
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February 3rd - March 12th, 2023: 52nd Iwaki Citizens Art Exhibition
January 28, 2023 - April 16, 2023: Collection artist selection: Mitsuo Kano
October 18, 2022 - April 16, 2023: Contemporary art of light and shadow
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4-4 Hiradone-cho, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture |
Kitakata / Kitakata City Museum of Art
It opened in 1991 with the aim of becoming an art museum that is closely connected to the community in response to the requests of citizens.
The collection includes works by artists connected to Kitakata City and Aizu.
The building was designed after a brick warehouse (timber-framed brick construction), giving it an elegant and compact impression.
There are many works by local artists, and the special exhibitions offer new encounters with the works of local artists, so be sure to stop by when you're in Kitakata City.
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March 4, 2023 - March 26, 2022: 28th Hometown Landscape Exhibition in Kitakata
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2-2 Oshikiri, Kitakata City |
Aizu Yanaizu / Yanaizu Town Kiyoshi Saito Art Museum
Opened in 1997 as the only art museum in Japan that stores and exhibits the works of Kiyoshi Saito, a contemporary printmaker from Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture.
Many of the works are themed around Aizu, and you can take your time to appreciate works that have received high praise from around the world.
There is Tadami River near the building, and you can enjoy different scenery depending on the four seasons.
Why not take a look at Kiyoshi Saito's works in the landscape of Aizu that he loved?
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April 23, 2022 - April 2, 2023: Kiyoshi Saito Museum 25th Anniversary Special Project “Large Collection Exhibition”
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187 Shimodaira Otsu, Yanaizu-machi, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture |
Inawashiro / Museum of Beginnings
In 2014, the approximately 140-year-old sake brewery "Juhachikengura" was renovated and opened as an art museum.
The works are mainly Art Brut, and innovative exhibitions are held regularly.
The stylish cafe is a place where you can drink coffee, talk about your work, or read a book.
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February 4, 2023 - April 2, 2023: unico file vol.4 Created by me Yoka Mori Art Museum
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4873 Shinmachi, Inawashiro-cho, Yama-gun, Fukushima Prefecture |
Nihonmatsu / Chusaku Oyama Museum of Art
It opened in 2009 as an art museum that collects and exhibits works by Chusaku Oyama, a native of Nihonmatsu City.
The third floor of the facility is an art museum.
There are 169 contemporary Japanese paintings by Oyama on display, as well as over 30 other works such as works from Nisshun exhibitions, solo exhibitions, and drawings.
If you are a fan of Chusaku Oyama, or even a fan of Japanese paintings, please check it out.
[Exhibition information]
September 30, 2022 - March 26, 2023: Draw someone you are attracted to
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2-3-1 Honmachi, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture |
summary
This time we introduced the museums in Fukushima.
If there is a museum that interests you, please check it out.
Depending on the museum, you may need to transfer by car or bus, or use your own car, so be sure to check how to get there.
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