Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts

Overview

Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts is a museum on the shore of Lake Suwa in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, which opened in 1995. It houses works collected by Shōji Hattori, Ichirō Hattori, and Sunritz Industry Co., Ltd.

Highlights

• ●Displays a collection assembled by Shōji Hattori, Ichirō Hattori, and Sunritz Industry Co., Ltd.
• ●Designed by architect Shōzō Uchii and opened in 1995
• ●Holds works by Renoir and Chagall, as well as Ogata Kōrin and Sakai Hōitsu
• ●Home to one of only two Japanese National Treasure tea bowls, 'Fuji-san' by Hon'ami Kōetsu

History

The museum opened in 1995 on the shore of Lake Suwa, designed by architect Shōzō Uchii, and displays works collected by Shōji Hattori, Ichirō Hattori, and Sunritz Industry Co., Ltd. It is operated by the public interest incorporated foundation Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts. The collection includes works by Renoir and Chagall as well as Ogata Kōrin and Sakai Hōitsu, and it holds one of only two Japanese National Treasure tea bowls, 'Fuji-san' by Hon'ami Kōetsu. The Kitazawa Museum of Art's main building stands nearby.

Map

36.0552, 138.1119 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1View the museum building, designed by Shōzō Uchii and opened in 1995
2. 2Explore the collection assembled by the Hattori family and Sunritz Industry
3. 3See works by Renoir, Chagall, and Ogata Kōrin
4. 4View treasured holdings including the National Treasure tea bowl 'Fuji-san'

Did you know?

💡 The museum's tea bowl 'Fuji-san' by Hon'ami Kōetsu is one of only two tea bowls designated a National Treasure of Japan.

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