Sano Art Museum
The Sano Art Museum is a private art museum, located in the Nakata neighborhood of the city of Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The museum was founded in 1966 by Mishima-born Sano Ryūichi, founder of the chemical company Tekkōsha and recipient of the Second Order of the Sacred Treasure. The museum has a collection of over 2500 items, and is especially noted for its collection of Japanese swords.
Sano Art Museum
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- Name
- Sano Art Museum
- Founded
- 1966
- Founder
- Sano Ryūichi
- Headquarters
- Japan
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The Sano Art Museum is a private art museum, located in the Nakata neighborhood of the city of Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The museum was founded in 1966 by Mishima-born Sano Ryūichi, founder of the chemical company Tekkōsha and recipient of the Second Order of the Sacred Treasure. The museum has a collection of over 2500 items, and is especially noted for its collection of Japanese swords.
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• Name — Sano Art Museum • Native Name — 佐野美術館 • Established — 1966 • Location — Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan • Type — Art museum • Key Holdings — Japanese Swords, sculpture and other Japanese artworks • Founder — Sano Ryūichi • Public Transit — Mishima-Tamachi Station (3 min walk) • Website — http: www.sanobi.or.jp/eng/index.html
National Treasures
National Treasures
The highlight of the Sano Art Museum collection is a naginata halberd from the 14th century Kamakura period. The blade portion has a length of 44.2 cm, and it is signed Made by Nagamitsu of Osafune in Bizen Province. It is designated as a National Treasure
Important cultural properties
Important cultural properties
The museum owns various Japanese artworks most notably a number of excellent Japanese swords, some of which have been designated as Important Cultural Property. Other items in the collection include sculptures (one Important Cultural Property), Noh masks, textiles and accessories, ceramics, Japanese dolls, items of calligraphy and paintings.
神奈川県三島市にある佐野美術館の回遊式日本庭園の隆泉苑。
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神奈川県三島市にある佐野美術館の外観。
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1966
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