Engravings Museum

The Engravings Museum houses an extensive collection of engraved artworks, featuring detailed designs created through metal plate incision techniques and traditional printmaking methods.

The museum opened its doors in March 1991 and received recognition as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan, marking its significance in preserving artistic heritage.

The institution maintains a collection that demonstrates the progression of engraving techniques from basic incised designs to intricate compositions with sophisticated shading patterns.

Visitors can explore multiple exhibition spaces dedicated to different engraving styles, with detailed information panels explaining the technical processes of printmaking.

The museum specializes in displaying the precise craftsmanship of metal plate engraving, where artists use burins to create varying line thicknesses for detailed prints.

Location: Koga

Inception: 1991

Official opening: March 1991

Website: https://city.ibaraki-koga.lg.jp/lifetop/soshiki/tenkoku/top.html

GPS coordinates: 36.19469,139.70281

Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:23