Yamagata Museum of Art, Art museum in Yamagata, Japan.
The Yamagata Museum of Art is an art museum in Yamagata, Japan, displaying both European and Japanese works across three floors. The collection covers French paintings from the 19th century alongside classical Japanese works.
The museum was founded in 1962 and opened its doors to the public in 1964. In 1985, the building went through a major renovation that expanded its gallery space and updated its facilities.
The museum holds works by Yosa Buson, an 18th-century painter who is also celebrated as one of Japan's great haiku poets. One of his pieces here is a six-panel folding screen showing scenes from a famous pilgrimage journey.
The museum sits in the Ote-machi area of the city, within walking distance of the main train station. Visitors who want to see all sections of the collection without rushing should allow a good part of the day.
A large part of the Impressionist works on display come from a private collection owned by a Japanese company and are permanently housed here. This arrangement brought major European paintings to a city in northern Japan that would otherwise rarely be associated with international art collections.
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