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Idemitsu Museum of Arts
1966 establishments in Japan Art museums and galleries in Tokyo Art museums established in 1966 Museums in Fukuoka Prefecture Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu {{Japan-museum-stub
is an art museum
An art museum or art gallery is a building or space for the display of art, usually from the museum's own Collection (artwork), collection. It might be in public or private ownership and may be accessible to all or have restrictions in place. A ...
located in the .
History
The museum was founded in 1966 and is administered as an incorporated foundation of . In 2000, , a branch of the museum, opened in , in .Collection
The museum maintains a permanent collection consisting primarily ofJapanese painting
is one of the oldest and most highly refined of the Japanese visual arts, encompassing a wide variety of genres and styles. As with the history of Japanese arts in general, the long history of Japanese painting exhibits synthesis and competitio ...
s, as well as a large collection of ceramics by Itaya Hazan, and East Asian ceramics. It holds several temporary exhibitions each year.
See also
*List of National Treasures of Japan (paintings)
The term " National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote cultural properties since 1897.
The definition and the criteria have changed since the inception of the term. These paintings adhere to the current definition, and were designated na ...
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Idemitsu Museum of Arts
1966 establishments in Japan Art museums and galleries in Tokyo Art museums established in 1966 Museums in Fukuoka Prefecture Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu {{Japan-museum-stub