Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall
This memorial hall is located next to Taiji Kujirahama Park and the Kino-Matsushima Sightseeing Boat dock. It displays the works of Eitaro Ishigaki, who was originally from Taiji Town and traveled to the United States, where he played an important role in the art world from around 1920 until the 1940's. Ayako Ishigaki, his wife and critic, contributed to the town with constructions and donations, and in addition to the oil paintings and drawings, the memorial hall also displays their most cherished belongings. There is a small hall inside, which is used for local cultural activities, lectures and study groups.

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Address
Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Taijicho Taiji 2902-79 map map Map
Phone
0735593223
Hours
9:00-16:30
Closed
12/31
Fees
[Admission fee] Adults300yen, Small/Medium/High school students100yen
Parking Lot
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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  • 時間があるので立ち寄りました。
    2.0 Reviewed : 2018.11.27
    遊覧船の時間待ちが長くたまたま立ち寄りましたが、なぜ記念館があるのかわかりません。全く個人的趣味で建てられたのでは??と思います。作品もほんの少しです。
  • 石垣栄太郎氏の画業を展示する美術館
    3.0 Reviewed : 2015.08.22
    太地で生まれ育ち、1920年から40年代に移民としてアメリカ画壇で活躍した画家、石垣栄太郎氏の記念館です。当時は世界恐慌から第2次世界大戦へ至る暗い時代で、苦悩などをテーマにした力強いタッチのものが多いのも特徴です。また記念室には生前アトリエで愛用されていた品々が展示されています。

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