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Miho Museum at Shiga Prefecture

The Subterranean Structure: an integration of man-made form and nature
 
Far from the crowded cities, the Miho Museum is nestled among the verdant Shigaraki Mountains. The path to the museum angles toward its entrance through a tunnel and over a bridge that spans two mountain ridges. When approaching, you can see tantalizing glimpses of the glass roofs above the pine-filled mountain slope. As with the earthly paradise in the classical Chinese poem, "Peach Blossom Valley", most of the museum building is hidden.
 
 
The Interior: an experience of luminous, open space
 
Once inside, one perceives a dramatic change from that of the museum's exterior. Sunlight softly pours through the louvered glass roofs into a spacious reception area and illuminates the honey-colored limestone walls, giving them a warm glow. The sense of breadth and distance is further extended by panoramic views of the distant mountains that surround the building. "I think you can see a very conscious attempt on my part to make the silhouette of the building comfortable in the natural landscape." As this remark by Dr. Pei suggests, the museum is a magnificent embodiment of two aspects of architecture: a structure standing in nature and at the same time being a part of nature.

Museums & Galleries

Miho Museum at Shiga Prefecture

The Subterranean Structure: an integration of man-made form and nature
 
Far from the crowded cities, the Miho Museum is nestled among the verdant Shigaraki Mountains. The path to the museum angles toward its entrance through a tunnel and over a bridge that spans two mountain ridges. When approaching, you can see tantalizing glimpses of the glass roofs above the pine-filled mountain slope. As with the earthly paradise in the classical Chinese poem, "Peach Blossom Valley", most of the museum building is hidden.
 
 
The Interior: an experience of luminous, open space
 
Once inside, one perceives a dramatic change from that of the museum's exterior. Sunlight softly pours through the louvered glass roofs into a spacious reception area and illuminates the honey-colored limestone walls, giving them a warm glow. The sense of breadth and distance is further extended by panoramic views of the distant mountains that surround the building. "I think you can see a very conscious attempt on my part to make the silhouette of the building comfortable in the natural landscape." As this remark by Dr. Pei suggests, the museum is a magnificent embodiment of two aspects of architecture: a structure standing in nature and at the same time being a part of nature.
Adresse
300, Tashiro Momodani, Shigaraki, Shiga, 529-1814
Tél
+81-748-82-3411
Fax
+81-748-82-3414
Site web
http://www.miho.or.jp/en/
Access: 50-minute by bus from JR Ishiyama Station.
 
Parking: 20 buses and 150 cars (free)
 
Entrance Fees: depends on the exhibition
 
Hours: 10:00 - 17:00 (Admission until 16:00)