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ART MUSEUMS IN SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE (Regularly amended)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE MUSEUM OF ART
静岡県立美術館

ENGLISH HOMEPAGE

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422-8002 Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka City, Suruga Ku, Yada, 53-2
Tel.: 054-263-5755
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SERIZAWA KEISUKE ART MUSEUM
清沢佳祐美術館

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Stencil dyeing works and private collection donated by national living treasure and artist, Keisuke Serizawa!
Closed on Mondays and day afetr national Holidays.

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〒422-8033 Shizuoka city, suruga ku, Toro, 5-10-5 (iniside Toro Ruins park)
Tel.: 054-282-5522
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MOA MUSEUM OF ART
MOA美術館

ENGLISH HOMEPAGE

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Shizuoka Prefecture, Atami City, Momoyama, 26-2
静岡県熱海市桃山町26-2 
TEL:0557-84-2511
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KOGANEZAKI CRYSTAL PARK
黄金崎クリスタルパーク

ENGLISH HOMEPAGE

KOGANEZAKI

〒410-3501 Shizuoka Prefecture, Kamo District, Nishi Izu Cho, ugusu, 2204-3
静岡県賀茂郡西伊豆町宇久須2204−3
Tel.:0558-55-1515
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CLEMATIS NO OKA
クレマチスの丘

(Includes Bernard Buffet Museum, Izu Photo musuem, Vanji Sculpture Museum, Buffet & Restaurants)

HOMEPAGE

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CLEMATIS NO OKA COMMUNICATION CENTER
クレマチスの丘コミュニケーションセンター

411-0931 Shizuoka Prefecture, Mishima City, Nagaizumi, Touno, Clematis No Oka (Suruga Hira), 347-1
〒411-0931 静岡県長泉町東野クレマチスの丘(スルガ平)347-1
tel.:(055)989-8787 Fax:(055)989-8790
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IZU NO CHYOHACHI ART MUSEUM
伊豆の長八美術館

HOMEPAGE

CHOHACHI

410-3611 Shizuoka Prefecture, Kamo Gun, Matsuzaki Cho, matsuzaki, 23
〒410-3611静岡県賀茂郡松崎町松崎23
Tel.: 0558-42-1881
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HAMAMATSU SHIRITSU AKINOFUKU ART MUSEUM
浜松市立秋野不矩美術館

HOMEPAGE

AKINOFUKU

〒431-3314 Shizuoka Prefecture, Hamamatsu City, Tentyuu Ku, Futamata Cho, Futamata, 130
浜松市天竜区二俣町二俣130
Tel.:053-922-0315
Fax:053-922-0316
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HAMAMATSU CITY MUSEUM
浜松市博物館

ENGLISH HOMEPAGE

HAMAMATSU-MUSEUM

〒432-8018 hamamatsu City, Naka Ku, Shijimizuka, 4-22-1
浜松市中区蜆塚四丁目22-1
Tel.:053-456-2208
Fax:053-456-2275
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HAMAMATSU MUSEUM OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
浜松楽器博物館

ENGLISH HOMEPAGE

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430-7790 Hamamatsu City, Chuo Ku, Chuo, 3-9-1
Tel.: 053-451-1128
Fax: 053-451-1129
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SHISEIDOU ART HOUSE-INDUSTRIAL ARCHIVES
資生堂アートハオウス・企業資料館

ENGLISH HOMEPAGE

SHISEIDOU

436-0025 Shizuoka Prefecture, Kakegawa City, Shimonata, 751-1
静岡県掛川市下俣751-1
Tel: 0537-23-6122 Fax: 0537-23-6640
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SHIZUOKA CIT TOKAIDO HIROSHIGE MUSEUM OF ART
東海道広重美術館

HOMEPAGE

HIROSHIGE-MUSEUM

〒421-3103 Shizuoka City, Shimizu ku, Yui, 297-1 
静岡県静岡市清水区由比297-1
TEL:054-375-4454(代) FAX:054-375-5321
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Japanese Art: Symbiosis: Dissolving My Self Like a Mushroom Exhibition by Hajime Imamura at the Shizuoka City Museum of Art (Until October 27th)

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The Shizuoka City Musuem of Art which has been in existence for about 5 years under the auspices of the Shizuoka City Government began some time ago to use their vast lobby room as a free exhibition space for the pleasure of all comers. Since you can also enjoy the same space for shopping and lounging in a cafe it makes for a perfect venue on a rainy day or on a sweltering summer day!
This is the 3rd exhibition of the kind which will last until October 17th.

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Hajime Imamura/今村源さん was born in Osaka City in 1957 and presently works in Kyoto City in the Kansai region where he has acquired fame and recognition.
He started to actively exhibit in 2006 and is supported by Shiseido Company as well as Gallery Nomart in Osaka City.
His art is resolutely modern and tends to blend in everyday apparels with nature (at least recently!)

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This particular exhibition is titled: Dissolving My Self Like a Mushroom. For those who can read Japanese they will find a pun in the same title: “わた死としてのキノコ”!
And you will find mushrooms everywhere! But the concept is more about hidden life represented by long aluminum “threads” depicting the underground mycelium filaments whose life and role will appear in the shape of so-called mushrooms we see popping out all year round in their natural environment!

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Served directly on a dining table? (2003)

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It will actually oscillate if you blow on it!

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Mycelium and a mushroom reflected on a mirror…… (2013)

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Actually it might be a goof idea to browse (or buy) all kinds of books on mushrooms and mushroom design at the Museum shop!

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Can you see the mushrooms inside the hollow head?
“Inside Mushrooms” (2010)

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Now, it is wide open to interpretation!

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Mycelium in shape of a human blody! (2010)

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Have you ever realized that our bodies are full of it? Actually would not be possible on earth without it!

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Other works of Hajime Imamura are also featured, some with mycelium like this sofa, some without it.

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Upside down life?

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A squashed flat chair?

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“Fridge and kettle” (2003)

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Yes, this is a mobile!

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And another one!

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Where do those stairs lead to? (199)

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To a slide of course (1998)!

incidentally the artist and a mycology (science of mycelium and mushrooms) will be hold a talk (free entrance) inside the lobby conference space (50 seats) on mushrooms and art on September 21st ((Saturday) from 14:00 to 16:00!

SHIZUOKA CITY MUSEUM of ART
静岡市美術館

420-0852 Shizuoka Cuty, Aoi Ku, Koya Machi, 17-1, Aoi Tower. 3F (across from shizuoka JR Station North Exit)
Tel.: 054-273-1515
Opening hours: 10:00~19:00 (Shop & Cafe included)
Public Exhibition Space free. Designated exhibitions fee varying.
Closed on Mondays (or on Tuesdays if Monday is a national Holidays. Also closed on friday September 13th)
HOMEPAGE (English only for the moment)

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