Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art, Art museum in Ikuchijima Island, Japan
Description
The Hirayama Ikuo Museum of Art is an art museum on Ikuchijima Island with three exhibition halls. The galleries display paintings that combine traditional Nihonga techniques with contemporary subjects and perspectives.
History
The museum preserves works by Hirayama Ikuo, who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima. He devoted his artistic life to promoting peace through his paintings.
Culture
The collection features paintings of the ancient Silk Road and the spread of Buddhism across Asia and into Japan. These works explore how trade routes and spiritual ideas connected distant regions over centuries.
Practical
The museum can be reached by taking a bus from Onomichi Station to Setoda Port or using a ferry service. Plan extra time for your visit since the journey to the island takes a couple of hours.
Did you know?
The building was designed by architect Takashi Imazato and blends modern design with the natural surroundings of the island. The structure creates a seamless connection between the art inside and the landscape outside.
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