Kashiwabara Museum

Overview

The Kashiwabara Museum is a museum of traditional Japanese art in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, centred on antique art and ceramics. It opened in 1963 as the Iwakuni Historical Art Museum, was later known as the Iwakuni Art Museum in 2004, and took its current name on 1 October 2020. Its holdings include Important Cultural Properties and items designated by the prefecture and city.

Highlights

• ●A collection centred on antique art and ceramics
• ●About 6,000 items, including 18 works of Important and prefecture- and city-designated cultural property
• ●A National Treasure sword of the Nanboku-chō period with a gold-inlaid inscription
• ●Important Cultural Property armour (haramaki) of the Nanboku-chō period

History

The museum opened in 1963 as the Iwakuni Historical Art Museum. In 2004 it was known as the Iwakuni Art Museum, and on 1 October 2020 it was renamed the Kashiwabara Museum. It is also known as the Kashiwabara Collection.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter the Kashiwabara Museum in front of the Iwakuni Castle ropeway base station
2. 2Tour the displays centred on antique art and ceramics
3. 3View the National Treasure sword of the Nanboku-chō period
4. 4Explore Iwakuni's culture through holdings that include prefecture- and city-designated properties

Did you know?

💡 Of its roughly 6,000 holdings, 18 are Important Cultural Properties or works designated by the prefecture and city.

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