Sesshū Memorial Museum, Biographical and art museum in Masuda, Japan.
Description
The Sesshū Memorial Museum houses Japanese ink paintings and related artworks from Japan's history. The collection includes a 1479 portrait along with works by various artists and important historical documents from the region.
History
The museum was founded in 1990 and stands in close connection to Sesshū Tōyō, a significant painter from the Muromachi period. The location was chosen to reflect proximity to the artist's burial site.
Culture
The collection displays works connected to the painter's life and surroundings, including flower and bird motifs on scrolls and folding screens. These pieces offer insight into the artistic world of that era and its meaning for the region.
Practical
The museum is easy to visit on most days and sits in a quiet area of the city. It is advisable to allow adequate time to explore the collections, especially if you want to look closely at the artworks and documents.
Did you know?
The museum holds a collection of family documents that offer rare insights into regional administration and economy of past times. These records are less well-known than the artworks but reveal the everyday history of the region.
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