Izu no Chohachi Art Museum

The Nagahachi Museum of Art in Matsuzaki Town displays about 50 plaster trowel paintings, a unique art form born from the fusion of wall painting techniques by plasterers and Japanese painting. The three-dimensional and realistic works are overwhelming to behold, and the representative work "Yuujo Fugen Bosatsu" is a must-see. The museum's architecture, which is attracting attention worldwide, is also one of the highlights. You can enjoy it for 500 yen per adult!

The Nagahachi Museum in Izu is characterized by its art museum building designed by architect Ishiyama Shuho. About 50 pieces are exhibited, mainly focusing on the plaster trowel paintings born from the fusion of plastering techniques and Japanese paintings, and all of the works are three-dimensional and realistic. It's a museum full of highlights. In addition, the building itself is also a world-famous architectural masterpiece and is a must-see. Admission is 500 yen for adults!

At Izu's Chohachi Museum of Art, the phantom masterpiece "Yuujo Fugen Bosatsu," created 150 years ago, is on display. The delicate depiction and skillful use of ultramarine in the background overwhelms the viewer. The plaster trowel painting, which combines plastering techniques and Japanese painting methods, is characterized by a three-dimensional realism. The building itself is also highly regarded artistically, so please visit at least once!

At the Izu Nagahachi Museum of Art, a sculpture created by Nagahachi Irie in his youth, "Ebisu and Daikokuten Statues," is on display. Approximately 50 pieces are exhibited, with a focus on the plaster trowel paintings born from the fusion of plastering techniques and Japanese painting. This work, in particular, is attracting attention. The museum itself, designed by architect Shuwa Ishiyama, is also highly regarded for its artistic value and is full of highlights. You can enjoy it for 500 yen per adult!

The Chohachi Art Museum in Izu exhibits about 50 pieces, mainly focusing on their unique art form called "shikkui trowel painting," which was born from the fusion of plastering techniques and Japanese painting. The museum building, designed by architect Shuwa Ishiyama, is also a must-see attraction and has gained attention as a world-renowned architectural masterpiece. The three-dimensional and realistic works overwhelm viewers, and the representative work "Yuujo Fugen Bosatsu" is a must-see among them. You can enjoy all of this for only 500 yen per adult!