This museum was constructed in a different structure, where the hill was hollowed in order to protect the beautiful Naruto surroundings and view. If visitors are to view all the exhibits in this 5 story museum, from B3F to 2F , they will have to walk almost 4 Km. Of course, visitors are invited to enjoy the beauty of the artwork, but don’t forget to enjoy the beauty of Naruto’s surroundings as well.
| Name | Otsuka Museum of Art |
|---|---|
| Location | Naruto National Park, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Land area | 66,630 square meters |
| Building area | 9,282 square meters |
| Floor area | 29,412 square meters (8,897 Tsubo) |
| Construction | Reinforced concrete, with part steel frames |
| Number of floors | 5 floors underground, 3 floors aboveground |
| Architect | Sakakura Associates |
| Contractor | Takenaka Corporation |
| Opened | March 21, 1998 |
Otsuka Museum of Art Museum Identity
The theme color is Lapis lazuli blue, which is highly valued as an extravagant color even among Western masterpieces. Then, the logo represented the ″ceramic board masterpiece collections″ collected by the Otsuka Museum of Art from all over the world.
This blue color is being used extensively in numerous collections representing the Otsuka Museum of Art. For example, many portraits such as Jan Vermeer’s ″Girl with a Pearl Earring″ and the Virgin Mary, are said to be impossible to create without lapis lazuli.
Furthermore, this color means ″over the sea,″ and is also called ″ultramarine blue.″ Surely, the fact that visitors can see many magnificent masterpieces from across the ocean while in Japan speaks for the Otsuka Museum of Art’s idealism.
All the artwork images were taken from the artworks displayed at this museum. Unauthorized copies are prohibited.
