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Fukumitsu Aizenen(福光 愛染苑(棟方志功旧居))

あいぜんえん Aizen-en, Munakata Shiko's House

Fukumitsu Aizenen(福光 愛染苑(棟方志功旧居))

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Munakata lived here for nearly seven years and painted directly onto the walls - even the lavatory - making the house itself the work.

TypeMemorial museum
City / townNanto
Area in the prefectureGosei (western Toyama)

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Where is Aizen-en, Munakata Shiko's House?
It is in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is a memorial museum.
What can I see at Aizen-en, Munakata Shiko's House?
Munakata lived here for nearly seven years and painted directly onto the walls - even the lavatory - making the house itself the work. The focus is ukiyo-e and prints, architecture.
When was Aizen-en, Munakata Shiko's House established?
It dates from 1945.

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