Wajima Museum of Urushi Art (lacquer art museum)

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The Wajima Museum of Urushi Art was established in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture as a base for spreading awareness of the region’s outstanding lacquerware-making tradition. The external appearance of the Museum is reminiscent of the Azekura-zukuri (ancient architectural style using interlocking logs with a triangular section) architecture of the Shoso-in treasure house in Nara. Inside the spacious Museum, lacquer is everywhere. Besides displays introducing the historic Wajima lacquer-making tradition, there are also many lacquerware masterpieces made by Living National Treasures and Members of the Japan Art Academy on display. In the adjoining “Urushi no Sato Square”, visitors can view examples of several tree species, including trees that produce lacquer, and other trees the wood of which has lacquer applied to it to make lacquerware.

Spot details

Wajima Museum of Urushi Art (lacquer art museum)

Address: Ishikawa Pref. Wajimashi Mitomorimachi Shijugari 11 Map
Area: Wajima Area
Phone: 0768229788
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: The end of the year, Temporarily closed due to exhibition changes
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General]630yen
[High School and University Students]320yen
[Elementary and Junior High School Students]150yen
Parking Lot: Available(42spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

素晴らしい。

Reviewed : 2020.08.06

思った以上に素晴らしい。漆を芸術まで高める、それも日常の道具ですでにそうなのだから、流石なのだと思う。しかしそれが今の日常ではないのが残念だ。
世界で唯一の漆芸美術館

Reviewed : 2020.04.29

輪島市水守町にあります、漆芸美術館は世界で唯一の美術館です四季折々の展覧会の他日本を代表する漆芸が見られます。
世界で唯一、漆の美術館

Reviewed : 2020.03.06

一階部分は、窓ガラスが多用されていて、日差しがふんだんに入り込み、明るく透明な感じ。売店があか抜けていて、ゆっくり見て楽しい。肝心の展示は、収蔵品が豊富にあるらしく、いつ行っても、新しい作品を観賞出来る。ただ、あまり古いものの収蔵品は少ないらしく、大正昭和の秀品が多い。