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Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art

Hokkaido · Asahikawa · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 北海道立旭川美術館

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WHAT TO DOHokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art

Collecting around 'form in wood' - a policy that follows directly from Asahikawa's furniture industry.

WHEREHokkaido

Northern Hokkaido · Asahikawa

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Collecting around 'form in wood' - a policy that follows directly from Asahikawa's furniture industry.

About this place

The Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art is a museum in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. Its operator is Hokkaido. The building was designed by Tagami Yoshiya, an architect representing Hokkaido. It collects and exhibits works by artists connected with northern Hokkaido and, in keeping with Asahikawa as a town of timber, traditional wood crafts, contemporary wood sculpture and woodcraft. It also holds special exhibitions of outstanding works from Japan and abroad. 1982 (Showa 57) - Opened

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Key facts

Founded / opened:1982 Highlights / collection:Collection of wooden sculptures Genre:Crafts and ceramics, Contemporary art, Sculpture

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