opened in
Nara
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an " independent federal agency of the United States government within the executive branch", charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It ...
, Japan, in 1992. Located near
Shin-Yakushi-ji
is a Buddhist temple of the Kegon sect in Nara, Japan. It was founded in 747 by Empress Kōmyō. Initially a large complete Shichidō garan temple, it suffered from fire damage and deteriorated during the Heian period. The temple was revived duri ...
and designed by
Kishō Kurokawa
(April 8, 1934 – October 12, 2007) was a leading Japanese architect and one of the founders of the Metabolist Movement.
Biography
Born in Kanie, Aichi, Kurokawa studied architecture at Kyoto University, graduating with a bachelor's ...
, the Museum was formerly known as the . The collection includes the complete oeuvre of
Irie Taikichi (1905 – 1992), some 80,000 works; a set of 1,025
Meiji and
Taishō glass plates by (1848 – 1929) that are a
Registered Tangible Cultural Property; and photographs by (1923 – 2014).
See also
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List of museums devoted to one photographer
This is a list of museums, galleries, or studios devoted or dedicated to a single photographer, or a single pair of photographers. (Many of them host exhibitions of the work of other photographers.)
Canada
* Notman, William (1826–1891) – Notma ...
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Nara National Museum
The is one of the pre-eminent national art museums in Japan.
Introduction
The Nara National Museum is located in Nara, which was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. Katayama Tōkuma (1854–1917) designed the original building, which is a r ...
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Domon Ken Photography Museum
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Ogawa Seiyō
References
External links
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Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City
Museums in Nara, Nara
Photography museums and galleries in Japan
Kisho Kurokawa buildings
Museums established in 1992
1992 establishments in Japan
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