The Miho Museum opened in November 1997.
It was designed by the world renowned architect I.M. Pei, whose other work includes the glass pyramid of the Louvre Museum in Paris of France. Out of respect for nature, the architect built 80% of the museum below ground. While the silhouette of the roof has its origins in traditional Japanese architecture, which harmonizes beautifully with the surrounding landscape, the building’s contemporary glass structure allows a light-filled interior space.
Website:
http://www.miho.or.jp/english/index.htm
Location:
300, Tashiro Momodani, Shigaraki, Shiga 529-1814 Japan
Established:
1997
Collection:
Tea utensil(tea things), Buddhist art, ceramics and Japanese lacquer ornaments
【Special Exhibition】
Itō Jakuchū and Yosa Buson
Ogata Kōrin, a Japanese painter of the Rinpa school, died in 1716 when both Itō Jakuchū and Yosa Buson were born. It was the year when the genius painters were the same age, changing paintings in Kyoto with their style, and this exhibition displays their masterpieces in commemoration of the three-hundredth year since their births. You would not only taste the masterpieces but also their related works reflecting how Kyoto was active as a center of culture.
Date August 9th, 2015
