Kyoto Art Center — Attraction in Kyoto

明倫舎について 中京区室町通錦小路上ルの「京都芸術センター」が昔の明倫小学校です。 明治2年(1869年)に下京三番組小学校として開校した明倫小学校は、平成5年(1993年に124年の歴史をもって閉校しました。 明倫小学校―その名は、石門心学の心学道場「明倫舎」を校舎にあてたことに由来します。 占出山町・錦小路通りに面した正門がありましたが、明治8年には山伏山町の土地を購入し、室町通りに面して正門を構えました。その後も手洗水町の土地などを購入し、昭和2年に現在のような敷地となりました。 現在ではこの頃の校舎の面影は残していませんが、錦小路通りには門の跡が残されています。古くより呉服問屋で栄え、釜師や画家も暮らした明倫学区。文化への関心、教育への熱意も強く、子どもたちへのあたたかい想いによって「明倫小学校」は育まれてきました。皆川泰蔵や木島桜谷、菊池契月の作品をはじめ様々な芸術品も、作者本人や明倫小学校の卒業生、町の方々らから寄贈されています。(これらの作品は現在、京都市学校歴史博物館に収蔵されています) （京都芸術センターのHPより）

手島 堵庵（てじま とあん、享保3年5月13日（1718年6月12日） - 天明6年2月9日（1786年3月8日））は、江戸時代中期の心学者。豪商上河蓋岳の子で、母は上河氏。子に手島和庵がいる。本名上河喬房。通称を近江屋源右衛門という。 18歳の時に石田梅岩に師事。元文3年（1738年）開悟し、宝暦12年（1773年）頃に家業を和庵に譲る。その後は兄弟子たちの相次ぐ死もあり、石門心学の講説を行い、名声をあげる。隠居した当初は、京都富小路の五楽舎に住み、講学の場とするも、門弟の増加により、安永2年（1773年）に五条東洞院に修正舎、安永8年（1779年）には西陣の時習舎、天明2年（1782年）には、河原町に明倫舎を建て、石門心学の普及、宣伝に尽力する。（出典：ウキペディア） About Meirinsha "Kyoto Art Center" on Muromachi-dori Nishiki-koji, Nakagyo-ku is the former Meirin Elementary School. Meirin Elementary School, which opened as Shimogyo Sanpo Elementary School in 1869, closed in 1993 after 124 years of history. Meirin Elementary School - Its name comes from the fact that Sekimon Shingaku's Shingaku Dojo "Meirinsha" was used as the school building. There was a main gate facing Nishikikoji Street in Ukadeyama-cho, but in 1873, we purchased land in Yamabushiyama-cho and set up the main gate facing Muromachi-dori. After that, we purchased land in Teraimizucho, etc., and in 1927, it became the site as it is today. There are no vestiges of the school building at this time, but the traces of the gate can still be seen on Nishikikoji-dori. The Meirin school district has long prospered as a kimono wholesaler, and has also been home to pot makers and painters. "Meirin Elementary School" has been nurtured with a strong interest in culture and a strong passion for education, and a warm feeling for children. Various works of art, including works by Taizo Minagawa, Sakuratani Kijima, and Keigetsu Kikuchi, were donated by the artists themselves, graduates of Meirin Elementary School, and people in the town. (These works are currently housed in the Kyoto Municipal School History Museum) (From the website of the Kyoto Art Center)

Tejima Toan (May 13, 1718 (June 12, 1718) - February 9, 1786 (March 8, 1786)) was a psychologist in the middle of the Edo period. . He was the son of a wealthy merchant, Kamikafudake, and his mother was the Kamikawa clan. He has a child, Kazuan Teshima. His real name is Takafusa Kamikawa. His common name is Omiya Genemon. When he was 18 he studied under Baigan Ishida. He attained enlightenment in 1738, and transferred his family business to Wan around 1773. After that, his seniors died one after another, and he gave lectures on Sekimon Shingaku and gained fame. When he retired, he lived in Gorakusha in Tominokoji, Kyoto, and used it as a place for lectures, but due to an increase in the number of disciples, he moved to Gojo Higashinotoin in 1773, and in 1779. He built Jishusha in Nishijin, and in 1782, built Meirinsha in Kawaramachi, and worked to spread and publicize Sekimonshingaku....

We came on a quiet winter morning with no expectations, and were happy with what we found. An unassuming, quaint and lovely ex-school building with creaky floorboards and a peaceful atmosphere. We were the only visitors at the time and the staff are friendly, though they didn't speak much English, which was fine. North and south galleries are small-ish rooms on opposite sides of the courtyard, and the current exhibition is Flesh and Veil, by two local artists on the same theme. As a designer, I liked Jimba Keisuke's graphic-influenced pieces. The centre also has a cosy little cafe that we didn't enter. Visit if you like less commercial spaces and...

Such a lovely spot in #Kyoto. First of all, l was amazed by the old school building. Walking in the hall of way living history, and watching how they cleverly utilized the garden as tennis court and delicately placed wooden chairs. So many impressive details. Secondly, today we had a chance to visit an Thomsson Exhibition as part of Kyotographie event. lt was wonderful. We also visited the Ikebana Exhibition too. There are so many events, exhibitions, workshops for #art lovers. Definetely a recommended...