MOA Museum of Art, Art museum in Atami, Japan
MOA Museum of Art sits on Momoyama hill and displays around 3,500 works of Japanese art, including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and traditional lacquerware. The collection holds three National Treasures, 67 Important Cultural Properties, and 46 Important Art Objects from different eras.
Mokichi Okada founded the museum in 1982 as the third institution dedicated to preserving his extensive collection of Japanese art and artifacts. The choice of objects reflects his belief that beauty and contact with old craftsmanship promote well-being.
The name honors Mokichi Okada, a philanthropist and collector who viewed art as a means of spiritual healing. Visitors today see mostly works from the Edo period and earlier, including ceramics once used in daily life or tea ceremonies.
Entry tickets can be purchased online for 1,540 yen, while at the window adults pay 1,760 yen and students 1,100 yen. Exhibitions rotate regularly, so checking the website before visiting helps you see which works are currently on display.
The museum houses a reconstructed 16th-century Golden Tea Room designed by architect Sutemi Horiguchi following traditional sukiya principles. This room shows the fine balance of material, light, and proportion that defined such historical tea houses.
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