Pat's Blog:2013年12月

Art in the Gallery Annex

2013年12月27日

The Takamatsu City Art Gallery is a gem and one of the very best I have seen anywhere in the world. I’ve spent a lot of time in different galleries and the atmosphere in this one is very conducive to the appreciation of fine art.
http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/12754.html

http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/sightseeing/sees/takamatsu-city-museum-of-art.html

This is a gallery that has been built in the very heart of Takamatsu which says much about the priorities of culture above commerce and sensible city planning. It is absolutely always a pleasure to drop in.

The internal environment of the gallery has been carefully thought out to work with the outside landscape and in a busy city provide some rest for the mind.

Upstairs on the 2nd floor is a public library with a very wide selection of reading materials on modern art, contemporary Japanese art, Western & oriental art. It really is quite wonderful to sit here and browse in the very comfortable surroundings.

But this time I want to talk about the annex in the gallery which holds exhibitions year round for the different art groups here in the city. Access to the annex just inside the south entrance and the admission is free.

I’ve always been very impressed with the very high standard of painting by amateur artists in Japan. This is self evident when visiting the many exhibitions in the annex, so when visiting

Takamatsu and the gallery please take the time to both visit the annex and enjoy the meditative and relaxing atmosphere.

Posted by pat at 21:01 │art

Takamatsu Winter Festival

2013年12月24日

The seasons are a very important part of Japan’s culture and the Japanese think about their identities & culture as connected with the cycles of seasonal change.

Every year in our Central Park here in Takamatsu, the Winter Festival is held from the week before and up until Christmas eve.

This year the stage events, food stalls, colorful people were all here and with the inclusion of a new Foods from Hokkaido event.

I was impressed with this new event and bought some mushroom soup and mushroom pasties from the Kamada company’s stall. They really did taste good. So good in fact I want back for a second helping of both.

Scallops, fish etc. from Hokkaido all seem to taste so wonderful.

If you’re in Takamatsu at this time of year please come and see our Winter Festival.
http://www.city.takamatsu.kagawa.jp/english/sightseeing/event/takamatsu-winter-festival.html
I’ll be back next year with reports on what is going on in the area. If you have and suggestions, please leave a comment. Until then, please have an enjoyable and safe Christmas and New year!