Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art

The Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art is an art museum in Hondanomori Park, Kanazawa, displaying Japanese paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and contemporary works. Its collections are arranged across multiple exhibition spaces that blend traditional and modern artistic forms.

The museum was established in 1959 and preserves objects connected to the Maeda family, an important feudal clan. This collection reflects the legacy of the Edo period in the Kanazawa region.

The museum showcases works by artists designated as Living National Treasures and displays regional crafts like Kutani porcelain and Wajima lacquerware. Visitors can experience how these traditional forms remain central to local artistic identity today.

The museum sits within Hondanomori Park, making a visit easy to combine with a walk through the surrounding area. It offers sufficient space for comfortable viewing and is accessible on foot from nearby locations.

The museum operates specialized storage facilities designed for different art mediums, combining modern conservation techniques with traditional Japanese methods. This infrastructure allows artworks to be protected across generations.

Location: Kanazawa

Inception: 1959

Architects: Hiroyasu Tomiie

Official opening: October 1959

Address: 〒920-0963 　石川県金沢市出羽町2-1

Website: https://ishibi.pref.ishikawa.jp/tw

GPS coordinates: 36.56000,136.66139

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:03