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The Art Museum (2)
Mini-museum of the Kantei
"Wabisuke no Saku"
"Wabisuke no Saku"
Photo No.1 Woodblock prints by Shiko Munakata Photo No.2 "Matus Taka no Saku" Photo No.3 "Iren no Saku"
Photo No.4 "Kaede Usagi no Saku" Photo No.5 "Wabisuke no Saku" Photo No.6 "Asafuji (Mt. Fuji in the morning)" Horin Fukuoji
In the Cabinet Room, mounted on a folding screen, were four woodblock prints depicting the four seasons of Japan by the internationally acclaimed woodblock print artist Shiko Munakata (1903-1975). In his younger days, Munakata aspired to the work of Van Gogh. Later, he discovered the art of woodblock printing, and developed his own unique style.

In the Chief Cabinet Secretary's Office there was a landscape by Tsuguharu Fujita (1886-1968), a Western style artist. In his early years, Fujita moved to Paris and with his new and novel techniques he quickly gained a glowing reputation in Parisian society during the 1920s. In later years, this internationally acclaimed artist was honored with the Legion D'Honneur by the French Government.

In addition, the Grand Drawing Room boasted a monumental piece depicting Mt. Fuji being hit by the first rays of morning sunlight. This work by Horin Fukuoji (1918-present), who is known for his series of works on the Himalayas, was one that thrilled all visitors to the Kantei with its detailed and awe-inspiring depiction of the spiritual Mt. Fuji.
The Art Museum (1)
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