Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts, Art museum in Utsunomiya, Japan.
The Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, with several galleries spread across multiple floors. The collection covers paintings, woodblock prints, illustrations, photographs, and porcelain.
The museum opened in 1972 as one of the first public institutions in Japan devoted to modern art. Its founding helped bring art closer to people living outside the major cities.
The museum brings together Japanese artists and Western European painters such as Monet and Turner in the same rooms. Visitors can move naturally from one tradition to the other, which gives a rare chance to see both side by side.
The museum is easy to find and has clear signs throughout the building. Because the galleries span several floors, it is worth setting aside enough time to move through them without rushing.
The museum holds one of the largest collections of Meissen porcelain outside Europe, with around 100 pieces in total. These objects are shown in rotation throughout the year, so different pieces are on display depending on when you visit.
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