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Hishikawa Moronobu Memorial Museum

Hishikawa Moronobu Memorial Museum, Biographical art museum in Kyonan, Japan.

The Hishikawa Moronobu Memorial Museum opened on 21 March 1985 in Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, at the birthplace of Hishikawa Moronobu, known as the founder of ukiyo-e. It holds his woodblock prints and hand-painted ukiyo-e, works by his pupils, and materials on Boso's history, and mounts four themed exhibitions a year, including shows on the late-Edo stone carver Takeda Sekio and on contemporary artists linked to Boso.

The museum opened on 21 March 1985 in Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, at the birthplace of Hishikawa Moronobu, the Edo-period artist known as the founder of ukiyo-e. It collects and displays his woodblock prints and hand-painted works as well as those of his pupils. Four themed exhibitions are held each year, including shows on the late Edo stone carver Takeda Sekio, who was born in Boso.

The collection shows scenes of everyday life, portraits of women, and landscapes that reflect how society changed in 17th-century Japan. These works give visitors insight into the daily habits and experiences of people from that era.

The museum is a 15-minute walk from Hota Station on the JR Uchibo Line, at 516 Yoshihama, Kyonan. It opens from 9:00 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:30, and closes on Mondays, or the following day when Monday is a holiday, plus 29 December to 3 January.

The museum preserves specialized materials that show how artists created the woodblock prints step by step. These resources allow visitors to understand the complex craft work behind these artistic pieces.

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March 21, 1985
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516 Yoshihama, Kyonan, Awa District, Chiba 299-1908
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