Hazan Itaya Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall
A memorial museum located north of the Shimodate Museum of Art a 10-minute walk from Shimodate Station. The museum presents the life and works of Itaya Hazan, a ceramics artist born in Ibaraki Prefecture who was the first potter to ever be awarded the Order of Culture. Born in Shimodate, Hazan's childhood home is also preserved on the grounds of the museum. Hazan's round down-draft kiln, fed by furnaces on three sides and actually used in his studio in Tabata, Tokyo, has also been relocated to the museum, and visitors can see how Hazan worked and the tools he used. In addition, the museum holds special exhibitions and other events.

Spot details

Address
Ibaraki Pref. Chikuseishi Kou 866-1 map map Map
Phone
0296253830
Hours
10:00-18:00(Last entry17:30)
Closed
Monday(The next day for public holidays), New Year's holiday(12/28-1/4)
Fees
[Admission fee]210yen
※Free for high school students and younger
Parking Lot
Available
※Free
Credit Card
Not available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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  • 波山翁の旧宅
    4.0 Reviewed : 2018.05.19
    板谷波山氏は大正〜昭和にご活躍の陶芸家。東京の住居作業場が空襲にあって、ここ下館が生地ということで疎開されて窯を開いて制作を続けられた、その旧宅が記念館として解放されています(入館は有料)。作家の作品のいくつかも展示されています。とても上品な器が見られます。
  • 波山がなくなる1時間前に許可された
    3.0 Reviewed : 2018.02.12
    生家跡、波山の寄贈した土地に建つ小さな記念館。驚くべきは、臨終の床で申請していた建築許可が下り、1時間後に亡くなったという点。入館200円。
  • 贈り物の達人なんだそうです。
    2.0 Reviewed : 2017.04.21
    テレビ番組で板谷波山の名前を聞いていたので寄ってみました。展示館には、贈り物をするのが好きだった人というイメージと、自身の作品に対する意識の高さが示されています。敷地内に生家と作業場が保存展示してあります。

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