Naoshima - an "art island"

Monday, 20 April 2009

Naoshima is a small island of Kagawa prefecture in Japan which has been promoted as an "art island". It surely is an island full of art and is a really interesting place to visit. You will be greeted by a huge red "pumpkin" - a sculpture by Yayoi Kusama, and the Minamidera House project "Backside of the Moon" by James Turrell and the Chichu Art Museum by Tadao Ando are the must-sees. (They don't let us take photos of the museum even from the outside so here are some images from the museum catalogue)

I'm so wanting to go back there.

6 comments

  1. Maia20 April 2009 at 2:15 pm

    How very cool! I'd love to see that.

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  2. Jen Laceda | Milk Guides21 April 2009 at 3:22 am

    Thanks for sharing this. I'd like to share it on Twitter. Are you on Twitter?

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  3. hiki21 April 2009 at 10:01 am

    jenlaceda
    I'm not really sure how to use Twitter, but I found you there.

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  4. yasu21 April 2009 at 6:11 pm

    very nice images. love your photos.. I want to go visit there some day too!

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  5. hiki22 April 2009 at 7:01 pm

    Yes Naoshima is not so well-known even in Japan, but I think you would love it especially if you are interested in art&design.

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  6. charlotte6 May 2009 at 10:33 pm

    i've heard so many good things about this place. when i was in japan i didn't have time to get there but hopefully one day i will.

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your kind words are always welcome and appreciated! arigato :)

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