Adachi Museum of Art

The Adachi Museum of Art (足立美術館, Adachi Bijutsukan) opened in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 1970. It houses a collection of nihonga (modern Japanese paintings), including paintings by Yokoyama Taikan, and has a celebrated garden.[1]

Adachi Museum of Art
Entrance
Interactive fullscreen map
LocationYasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°22′48″N 133°11′39″E
Typemodern Japanese art

Its six gardens and around 1,500 exhibits of Japanese paintings, pottery, and other works of art occupy the 165,000 square-meter area. Adachi Museum of Art earned the top rating of three stars in Michelin Green Guide Japan because of its elegance.[2]

In April 2020, the museum opened a separate hall dedicated to the works of Kitaoji Rosanjin.[3]

  • Hashimoto Kansetsu
    Hashimoto Kansetsu
  • Nishimura Goun
    Nishimura Goun
  • Tomioka Tessai
    Tomioka Tessai

See also

References
  1. "Japanese gardens and masterpiece paintings in beautiful harmony" (PDF). Japan Tourism Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  2. "Adachi Museum of Art - Shimane Travel Guide | Planetyze". Planetyze. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. "【生誕140年】魯山人館開館3周年　ROSANJIN 北大路魯山人　美と食を追求した芸術家の軌跡 | 足立美術館｜ADACHI MUSEUM OF ART". www.adachi-museum.or.jp. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
Gardens of the Adachi Museum of Art


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