Art House Project
Kagawa Prefecture · Japan
You can enjoy the Art house museum project and stroll old village area( alternative: Valley gallery)
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Honmura district, the historical heart of Naoshima. Here, we encounter the 'Art House Project,' a fascinating endeavor that began in 1998. …
Listen in the app2Kadoya — The Sea of Time
Our first stop is 'Kadoya,' the first house completed in the project. This nearly 200-year-old house was restored using traditional techniques, but its interior houses a strikingly modern work by Tatsuo Miyajima titled 'Sea of…
Listen in the app3Minamidera — The Architecture of Darkness
We now move toward 'Minamidera,' perhaps the most famous and physically affecting of the Art Houses. Unlike the others, this is a new building designed by Tadao Ando specifically to house an installation by James Turrell titled…
Listen in the app4Go'o Shrine — Light Reaching the Underworld
Continuing our walk uphill, we reach the Go'o Shrine. This is a unique collaboration where artist Hiroshi Sugimoto was commissioned to redesign an ancient Shinto shrine that dates back to the Edo period. …
Listen in the app5Ishibashi — The Memory of Salt and Water
We now descend back into the village to visit 'Ishibashi,' formerly the home of a wealthy salt merchant. The salt industry was once the backbone of Naoshima’s economy, and this sprawling estate reflects that historical prosperity. …
Listen in the app6Gokaisho — The Place of Play and Camellias
Next, we visit 'Gokaisho,' which literally translates to 'a place to play Go.' This site was originally a small building where village residents gathered to play the traditional board game. Artist Yoshihiro Suda has transformed…
Listen in the app7Haisha — The Dreaming Dentist
Our final stop in the Art House Project is 'Haisha,' which was once the home and office of a local dentist. This house was transformed by Shinro Ohtake, an artist known for his 'scrapbook' style of chaotic, layered assemblages. …
Listen in the app8Closing
Our walk through the Art House Project concludes here in the quiet lanes of Honmura. We have journeyed through darkness at Minamidera, reflected on time at Kadoya, and delved into the surreal at Haisha. …
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What is Art House Project?
Art House Project is a place in Kagawa Prefecture · Japan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Kagawa Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.4588, 133.9969 |
| Last updated |
