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We visited the impressive Shimane Art Museum on Monday 29th February. The building is beautiful - a piece of art in itself, nestled beside Lake Nakaumi. Outdoor sculptures (I loved the rabbits) are placed around the grassy lakeside and would be lovely to wander around on a warmer day. The enormous curved glass wall facing the lake gives good views of the sculptures too. Don't miss the outdoor sculptures of hippos on the roof!! This "lookout" has fantastic views of the lake. Find the entrance on the second floor. We saw 4 exhibitions - the Hokusai survey show on the ground floor - fascinating but so much material that we became somewhat overwhelmed, and 3 shows drawn from the permanent collection upstairs. The first - paintings - both European and Japanese, the second, ceramics, also a cultural mix and extremely interesting, and the third of black and white photography. These were mainly French and British photographers, containing many absolutely iconic images - outstanding!! My only disappointment was the gift shop. I just felt there was very little to choose from, especially compared to other art gallery gift shops around the world where you're spoilt for choice. Shimane Art Gallery could lift their game just by looking at what the Adachi Japanese Garden and Art Museum are offering. Definitely worth a visit. Give yourself a few hours to do it justice and remember that it's also a great option if you have some bad weather.
Pamela Asai
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島根のアートのある暮らし、life in artを体感するため、島根県立美術館 @shimane_art_museum の柚木沙弥郎展とフレル食堂 @fureru.fw @tetsuya_yamada0514 へ。 life in artはIDEE @ideelifeinart も提案されている。 木工作家の山田哲也さんのご夫人がフレル食堂を運営されている。 しごととくらしをシンクロさせるため、島根県大田市でアトリエ、カフェ、畑が一つとなった生活を。 フレルさん自家製のシャルキュトリー、ジビエのサラミとテリーヌ、家で採れたびわのコンポートのソーダ割り、山田さんの木の器、山桜のスプーンの口当たりが優しく温かい。 島根の身土不二、life in artを感じ、心豊かに心身が満たされ、感動した。 宍道湖の水面と調和した島根県立美術館の柚木沙弥郎展へ。 民藝の染めの芹沢銈介 @seribi_museum_shop から柚木沙弥郎への流れ。 令和の今でもモダンでお洒落なデザインと感性。永遠性。 DEAN&DELUCA @deandeluca_jp のデザインが可愛い。 NHKの日曜美術館の特集で小さい画家のお子さんと対等に接される交流に心温まる思いをした。 私は大分から広島に移住したよつめ染布舎 @yotsume_dye_house の小野豊一さん @toyokazu_ono がポスト柚木沙弥郎の一人だと思っている。 うどんのロゴの大胆なデザインが何とも。民藝とデザインの邂逅、art shodo @artshodocontemporary の活動が興味深い。 この度の一期一会から、唯一無二、普遍性、life in artを実感し、追求していきたい。 To experience life in art in Shimane, I went to the Yuzuki Samiro exhibition at the Shimane Art Museum @shimane_art_museum and Fureru Shokudo @fureru.fw @tetsuya_yamada0514. IDEE @ideelifeinart also proposes life in art. Fureru Shokudo is run by the wife of woodworker Tetsuya Yamada. To synchronize work and life, they live in Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, combining an atelier, cafe, and farm. Fureru's homemade charcuterie, wild game salami and terrine, home-grown loquat compote mixed with soda, Yamada's wooden dishes, and mountain cherry spoons all had a gentle, warm texture. I was moved by the Shimane concept of life in art, which left me feeling enriched in body and mind. I went to the Yunoki Samiro exhibition at the Shimane Museum of Art, which blends in with the surface of Lake Shinji. The flow from Serizawa Keisuke @seribi_museum_shop, who is known for his folk art dyeing, to Yunoki Samiro. Even in the Reiwa era, his designs and sensibilities are modern and stylish. Eternity. The designs of DEAN&DELUCA @deandeluca_jp are cute. I was touched by the interaction he had with the young painter's child on an equal footing in a special feature on NHK's Sunday Art Museum. I think that Ono Toyokazu @toyokazu_ono of Yotsume Dye House @yotsume_dye_house, who moved from Oita to Hiroshima, is one of the successors to Yunoki Samiro. The bold design of the udon logo is something special. The encounter between folk art and design, the activities of art shodo @artshodocontemporary, are interesting. From this once-in-a-lifetime encounter, I would like to experience and pursue uniqueness, universality, and life in art.
Kazuyoshi Tsujikawa
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I've been to this museum more than 5 times now and I keep coming back! The exhibition is switched up from time to time, so I see something new every time I go. This time I visited to see the special exhibition featuring the works of Hokusai. The museum received a collection of Hokusai works, extensive enough that they will keep researching it for around 7 years apparently. The museum is right next to a huge lake, and it's known as a sunset-watching spot. The large grounds around it are a good spot to go to with children.
Jagoda W
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A nice museum with a fantastic view over the lake and extensive collection by Hokusai of which unfortunately very few items are on display at any one time. One appreciates that for the visitors who live locally there is an element of thrill associated with seeing a new piece from the collection next time when the selection of prints on display changes, but the thrill loses the point for visitors from far away who cannot come to Matsue often.
Sergei D
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The facility had a wonderful variety and depth of art on display. The lighting and accessibility enhanced the sensory experience. A captivating collection and a wonderful facility. Highly recommend a visit. It took us two hours to take in the exhibits and I could sit and enjoy the ambience of the back of the property for hours as well! It is a living work of art itself.
Anita Y
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It is situated near to sinji lake. Where you can see the best view of the lake. They have two main gallery area. One on 2nd floor and one on first floor. Ticket for 2nd floor gallery is 300 yen. And Not sure about 1st floor ticket charges. I think It would be around 1000 yen. Rest of the gallery were free. No ticket for that.
Aditya Kumar
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1-5 Sodeshicho, Matsue, Shimane 690-0049, Japan
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The Shimane Art Museum opened in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 1999. Designed by Kiyonori Kikutake and with a total floor area of 12,500 square metres, it houses a collection of Japanese and Western art, including Momoyama folding screens and paintings by Corot, Sisley, Monet, and Gauguin.
attractions: Minamikan Ryokan, Shirakata Park, Mefu Shrine, Kishi Park, 蔵たけうち 松江店, Shirakata Tenmangu Shrine, Matsue Bridge, Local do pôr do sol do Lago Shinji - Torupa, Shinjiko Bridge, Suetsugu Park, restaurants: HAMA-SUSHI Matsue Hongo, Yakitoriya Sumire Matsueten, ガスト 松江南店, KARLY matsue, Mugiho, Oden Shosuke, Matsuenodaidokoro Konekkoya, 中華 虎楼, Akanedoki - Matsue Ekimae, 全席完全個室居酒屋 九十九 -つくも- 松江店
