The Museum of Art, Kōchi

The Museum of Art, Kōchi
高知県立美術館
The Museum of Art, Kōchi
The Museum of Art, Kōchi
The Museum of Art, Kōchi (Japan)
EstablishedMarch, 1993
Location353-2 Takasu, Kōchi-shi, Kōchi-ken 781-8123
Coordinates33°33′40″N 133°34′22″E / 33.56111°N 133.57278°E / 33.56111; 133.57278

The Museum of Art, Kōchi (高知県立美術館, Kōchi Kenritsu Bijutsukan) was established in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan in 1993. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture.[1]

The permanent collection includes works by local artists as well as Marc Chagall, a very large collection of photographs and personal items owned by Yasuhiro Ishimoto, and there is also a stage for Noh and other performances.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Museums" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 671-673.
  2. ^ "Welcome to The Museum of Art, Kochi". The Museum of Art, Kōchi. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Art Gallery". Kōchi Prefecture. Retrieved 30 January 2012.