Creativity should not be dictated, otherwise, it won't flourish into a great talent. That's how I sum up the things I have learned from visiting the Museum of Art (MOA) in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The museum houses about 3,500 art works including three national treasures and 65 valuable cultural properties. The exhibits focused on calligraphy, painting, Japanese-style flower arrangement (Ikebana) and other art crafts from the East, yet they also showcase sculptures and Western artworks. The MOA also welcomes visitors to their Golden Tea Room, Ippaku-an Tea House, Circular Hall and Moore Plaza, among others.
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The Museum of Art in Atami City
A Coalescence of Eastern and Western Creativity
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Luiko Sasaki -- Thanks! Indeed Japan really rocks in everything! =)
Luiko Sasaki
10 years ago
Stunning photography. Those shifting lights are so cool. Japan is living in the future!
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