Seiji Fujishiro Museum, Art and biographical museum in Nasu Highland, Japan
The Seiji Fujishiro Museum is an art space in Nasu Highland dedicated to paper cutting and shadow puppet installations across interconnected galleries. The building displays the artist's works in different rooms designed to showcase how light interacts with the intricate paper designs.
The museum opened in 2013 to preserve the artistic legacy of Seiji Fujishiro, whose paper cutting techniques originated in the 1960s. The building was created to provide a dedicated space where his decades of work could be displayed to the public.
Paper cutting here represents a Japanese art form that plays with light and shadow to tell stories through layered designs. Visitors can observe how traditional craftsmanship connects with contemporary presentation methods.
Plan to spend time observing the light effects within each room, as they are essential to how the artworks function. The galleries are relatively compact, making it possible to see everything in less than two hours.
The grounds include a brick chapel with stained glass windows that exists separately from the art exhibitions. This small structure creates its own light displays that unexpectedly complement the shadow art installations.
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