Soun Museum of Art

3.0

This art museum stands at the southern edge of Ashikaga Park. The museum displays the artwork as well as the personal effects of Tazaki Soun, a Southern School painter who was active in Ashikaga from the end of the Edo period through the Meiji period. Known as a late Edo period loyalist painter, Soun studied under artists such as Kanai Ushu and his works have been highly praised outside Japan. Soun was also chosen to be the first Imperial Household Artist, once the highest honor for an artist in Japan, and the museum stores, conserves, and presents his artwork and personal effects. A thatched roof residence believed to have been the home of Soun stands in the museum's garden, and visitors can take in a peaceful atmosphere cut off from the hustle and bustle of the everyday.

Spot details

Address: Tochigi Ashikaga-shi Midoricho 2-3768 Map
Area: Ashikaga / Sano / Tochigi Area
Phone: 0284213808
Hours: 9:00-16:00
Closed: Monday, The next day of Public holiday, Exhibition change Sunday (inquiry required), New Year's Holiday (12/29-1/3)
Fees: [Admission fee] General/High School Students 220 yen, Groups (20 or more people) 170 yen ※Free for Junior High School Students and below
Parking Lot: Available(10spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (with steps)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

公園の

Reviewed : 2018.12.10

足利公園の中、横にある美術館です。入場にはお金がかかりますが、ちょっと休憩がてらに夜にはいいかもしれません。
「喧嘩草雲」

Reviewed : 2017.08.07

司馬遼太郎の短編「喧嘩草雲」のモデルであり、幕末から明治時代にかけて足利で活躍した田崎草雲の描いた絵画や、草雲愛用した遺品が展示されています。
田崎草雲の絵画

Reviewed : 2017.01.08

幕末から明治時代に、足利で活躍した画家田崎草雲の絵画を展示しています。なんと、この美術館は、個人が設立して、その後足利市に寄贈されたとか。場所は、足利駅と山前駅のちょうど中間くらいの線路沿い、足利公園内にあります。