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The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto（京都国立近代美術館）
きょうとこくりつきんだいびじゅつかん National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
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Treats craft as the equal of fine art; Fumihiko Maki's building sits quietly between a canal and a giant torii.
| Type | Museum of art |
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| Genre | Crafts / Ceramics / Nihonga painting / Architecture |
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| City / town | Kyoto |
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| Area in the prefecture | Kyoto City |
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FAQ
- Where is National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto?
- It is in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is an art museum.
- What can I see at National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto?
- Treats craft as the equal of fine art; Fumihiko Maki's building sits quietly between a canal and a giant torii. The focus is crafts and ceramics, Nihonga, architecture.
- When was National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto established?
- It dates from 1963. The building was designed by Fumihiko Maki.
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