Mithila Museum, Art museum in Tokamachi, Japan.
Description
The Mithila Museum is an art museum housed in a converted schoolhouse that holds about 2,000 artworks, including Mithila paintings, Warli pieces, and Indian terracotta figures from different regions. The collection features works by established artists alongside pieces donated by the Indian government.
History
The museum was established in 1982 after Tokio Hasegawa assembled a collection of about 80 Madhubani paintings brought by students from Bihar, India. The founding aimed to preserve this traditional art form for future generations.
Culture
The museum displays works from artists in Bihar and other Indian regions who practice traditional techniques like Mithila and Warli painting. These art forms are woven throughout the exhibitions, showing how regional craft traditions continue to thrive today.
Practical
The museum sits outside the town center and requires some planning to reach it. It is best to arrange your route using train connections and then a local shuttle or taxi for the final leg of your journey.
Did you know?
The museum provides housing and support for Indian artists so they can create new works on site. This allows visitors to experience living art forms and sometimes observe the creative process firsthand.
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