Exploring Japan - Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art in Kyoto
Although the title suggests something to do with beer, this property actually has little to do with beer itself but more with the link that this has with Asahi Beer as a company. Shotaro Kaga, a wealthy businessman from Kansai region, owned this property now titled 'Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art' at the southern foot of Mt. Tennozan in Oyamazaki Town, Kyoto Prefecture. He had helped found Nikka Whisky Distilling and was part of the same finance world as his close friend, Tamesaburo Yamamoto, the first president of Asahi Breweries.
After the death of Shotaro Kaga in 1954 Asahi were asked to collaborate with the government to restore this villa back to its original condition, the property itself had slowly fell in to ruin. In 1996 they reopened the villa to the public with a new building by Japanese architect Tadao Ando that was incoporated in to the property and has become a small museum to view pottery and other artworks by both Western and Japanese artists.
I think the pottery is nice, covering some of the more iconic works by English potter Bernard Leach and Japanese potter Kawai Kanjiro. I felt like most of the focus was actually on the front garden that has a Claude Monet "Water Lilies" vibe to it. The mix between western and eatern traditions is especially notable in this property, so I wanted to showcase a few photos for you to be inspired by and it will also give you a basis to investigate for yourself. Most intriguing for me was the mix of architecture, especially the old and the new by Tadao. Quite a contrast to see suck striking concrete against an old English style property! Enjoy.
More from my Travels:
Exploring Japan - A Visit to the Kyoto Concert Hall
Exploring Japan - A Walk Through Toji Market in Kyoto
Exploring Japan - Tadao Ando's Garden of Fine Arts in Kyoto
Exploring Japan - A Visit to Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Exploring Japan - Yuzuruha Shrine in Kobe
Exploring Japan - A Visit to Kosetsu Museum of Art Garden
Exploring Darwin - A Trip to Crocodylus Park
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Fantastic shots and what a beautiful area somethign quite calming and tranquil about the place
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Place looks so peaceful and serene. What do you call that bamboo thing with water I often see those in Japanese and anime movies.
Yeah, you often see them. That's a "Tsukubai". It's basically a washbasin at the entrance of holy places to purify yourself by washing your hands and mouth. To be honest it is used as more of an ornament here, but you often see them in temple gardens and for guests who are attending a tea ceremony.
In movie scenes I see those along with the sound of some sort of insect. Not sure if it is some sort of bird or insect but has a very distinct sound. Any way thanks for the info. Cheers!
Maybe a cricket? But if it's Japan specifically I would say it's a Cicada. They are only heard in the summer though. You could youtube it and see if that's the right one :)
Yes that is the one the Cicada! I find the sound of it relaxing.
Oh so beautiful. Love Japan :)