Aomori Museum of Art explained

Aomori Museum of Art
Native Name:	青森県立美術館
Native Name Lang:	Japanese
Coordinates:	40.8073°N 140.7009°W
Location:	185 Chikano, Yasuta, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Type:	Art museum
Owner:	Aomori Prefecture

The is a museum in Aomori, Japan, opened in July 2006. It is located near Sannai-Maruyama Site,^[1] which the museum's design takes inspiration from in its partially-buried structure.^[2] The museum houses more than 120 works from drawings to three-dimensional works by Yoshitomo Nara, a young artist from Aomori Prefecture.^[3] The museum is also active in having concerts, plays, and workshops. Since opening in 2006, the Aomori Museum of Art with its goal of introducing the arts of Aomori to the world has collected and exhibited works from Aomori native artists such as Shiko Munakata, Shuji Terayama, Yoshitomo Nara, and Tohl Narita. The Aomori Dog by Yoshimoto Nara has become the museum's iconic symbol.^[4]

Collection

Artists related to Aomori Prefecture include.

• Shikō Munakata
• Tetsumi Kudo
• Shūji Terayama
• Yoshitomo Nara

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aomori Museum of Art. The Japan Times. April 11, 2015.
2. Book: Richard, Sophie. The Art Lover's Guide To Japanese Museums. Modern Art Press. London. 978-0955997716. 2019. 178.
3. Aomori museum of art - Japan national tourism organization. Retrieved November 29, 2016, from https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/spot/museum/aomoriart.html
4. Aomori Museum of Art aptinet Aomori Sightseeing Guide. (2015). Retrieved December 05, 2016, from http://www.en-aomori.com/culture-012.html