The Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo was established on November 1, 1989 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the city of Kanazawa. The kobo (workshop) is as an institution that specializes in KOGEI (crafts), and is responsible for the preservation and development of KOGEI in Kanazawa as well as the promotion of cultural activities. Kanazawa is known for its tradition of excellence in KOGEI, which developed from the activities of the Osaikusho (Kaga Clan Kobo). To retain the spirit of its forerunners, the Kobo adhered to three principles: "To train artists who will work actively at the international level," "To exhibit KOGEI to the public," and "To encourage the public to participate in KOGEI." Through exhibitions and workshops for the public, it strove to continue to develop the culture of KOGEI. Since 1989, the kobo has offered traineeships to artists and has cultivated trainees to have the creativity to use their art to respond to the changing times.
30 years after its foundation, the kobo was renovated and re-opened on November 1, 2019 in commemoration of the 130th anniversary of the founding of Kanazawa City. The three principles of the kobo were also updated to reflect its changing nature. These renewed principles include: "To train artists who will work actively at the international level," "To connect with the world proactively," and "To diffuse authentic KOGEI (crafts) all over the world." The Kobo aims to be a focal point for producing world-class craftspeople who play active roles in KOGEI while also adjusting to the changing times.

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The Hirosaka Annex was originally built in 1922 as a Division Headquarters for the Imperial Japanese Army's Ninth Division. After the war, it was used as an official residence for U.S. Army officers, as the Kanazawa Family Court, as the prefectural children’s centre, as a bird sanctuary, and as a resting area. The entrance area and other parts of the building still retain the appearance of their original construction.
In 2008, the Japanese-style rooms and other parts of the building were renovated, and new exhibition equipment and features were installed, for the building’s reopening as the Hirosaka Annex of the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art. In 2016, it underwent construction work for earthquake-proofing, and a new guidance room was built for the relocated Conservation and Restoration Studio of Cultural Properties, as part of the combined renovation work for the Hirosaka Annex and the adjacent studio.

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This museum was built in April 2000, to present Yumeji’s great works focusing on relevant Yuwaku in the rich green surroundings. Please enjoy the timeless Yumeji through his work and other artifacts linked to Yuwaku Onsen, the hot springs in harmony with nature.

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We have entered an era where contemporary art, diverse and evolving, is being integrated into lifestyle. Presenting the value of art in everyday life clearly and understandably is now demanded, highlighting the crucial role of art museums and curators. The Aster Curator Museum prioritizes a curator's perspective as a platform for introducing contemporary art, organizing group exhibitions, solo shows, and curated displays primarily featuring young to mid-career contemporary artists from Japan as well as international artists. Its main objectives include capturing the zeitgeist and supporting the development and public presentation of artists living in the present.

* Aster reopened on July 14, 2024, as Aster Curator Museum.

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Our gallery features high originality, and holds exhibitions of universal artists with ontemporary tastes. “Ponte” means “bridge”, and like bridges, we believe that art also connects remote and different lands, acting as a bridge to substance and spirit. Where to could this “ponte communicate the work we encounter here? We cross bridges in order to find the answer, and aim to become a bridge connecting both sides.

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The three red brick buildings of the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of History were former military armouries and were later used by the Kanazawa College of Art after the war. In 1986, it was opened as the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of History when the Ishikawa Prefectural Folklore Museum (Hirosaka, Kanazawa) moved to the three red brick buildings of Honda-no-Mori Park (Dewamachi, Kanazawa).

During the museum reconversion, the buildings’ exteriors were restored to their original state and the interiors were renovated to fit the cultural asset value with the exhibitions on display. The conservation of the buildings and museum reconversion have been highly valued, earning the status of being an Important Cultural Property in 1990 and receiving the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize in the following year.

The museum now carries out various initiatives as a facility to protect the history and culture of Ishikawa and also as a dedicated centre for the lifelong study of the people of the prefecture.

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 *Notojima Glass Art Museum is temporarily closed from January 1 (Mon) until further notice.

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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa has been established with the mission of generating new culture and revitalizing its community. Innovative city planning has become intensely important to our society, which faces a historical turning point in the 21st century. Through a spirit of cooperation, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa will seek to awaken Kanazawa’s creative energy and become a compelling regional cultural attraction.

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Kanazawa Mercury Cave is an Art gallery opened in Kanazawa in Nov. 2020. Located next to 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. Exhibiting monthly-project on the ground floor and 2nd floor. Introducing contemporary art, Kogei (craft) and antique.

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Kanazawa Utatasuyama Kogei Kobo

Kamu Kanazawa

Komatsu City Honjin Memorial Art Museum

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Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art Hirosaka Annex

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Ikuyama House

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D.T. Suzuki Museum

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Pool Side Gallery

Wajima Museum of Urushi Art

Nakagawa Kazumasa Memorial Museum of Art

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Kanazawa Castle Park

Kanazawa Yuwaku Yumeji-kan Museum

Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum

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Hyatt Centric Kanazawa

Aster Curator Museum

Galleria Ponte

Ishikawa Nanao Art Museum

Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of History

Yoshiro and Yoshio Taniguchi Museum of Architecture, Kanazawa

Kanazawa Citizen's Art Center

Former Suzu Station（Michi no Eki Suzunari）

Kanazawa Art Gummi

Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art

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National Crafts Museum

Notojima Glass Art Museum

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

Kanazawa Mercury Cave