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Collecting on the theme of water, and staying open until thirty minutes after sunset over the lake it faces.
About this place
The Shimane Art Museum (島根県立美術館, Shimane kenritsu bijutsukan) opened in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 1999. Designed by Kiyonori Kikutake and with a total floor area of 12,500 square metres, it houses a collection of Japanese and Western art, including Momoyama folding screens and paintings by Corot, Sisley, Monet, and Gauguin.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened:1999 Architect / artist:Kiyonori Kikutake Highlights / collection:Prints by Hokusai, Paintings of Japanese waterfronts, Glass wall opening to Lake Shinji Genre:Ukiyo-e and prints, Western-style painting, Architecture
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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