Museum – Canvas of Dreams

Shaun Tan’s Solo Exhibition at Sogo Museum

10/23/202010/23/2020

“Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another.” ― Dewey Quotes I’ve known Shaun Tan’s works for a long time. My first encounter with his work was when I was in a college in the US. I was taking an English literature class, and students were assigned to introduce their favorite picture books to the class. One of my American classmates showed us The Arrival, a picturebook created by Tan. The book beautifully illustrates the story of a father who left his family to find a better life for them in a distant land. With wordless facial expressions and gestures, the reader follows his story frame by frame. … Continue ReadingShaun Tan’s Solo Exhibition at Sogo Museum

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Yokohama Triennale 2020 with Pixel 4a

10/17/2020

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” ― Pablo Picasso In the previous post Yokohama Triennale 2020, shots solely photographed with my DSLR were published. This time, however, I selected some shots photographed with my Pixel 4a and Moment lenses. As I published a Pixel 4a review and Moment lenses a week ago, the combination between phone and the attached lenses offers a remarkable photographic experience as awesome as a DSLR. Here are some of my selected shots I photographed with Pixel 4a and Moment lenses.

Architecture Chiba History Museum Photography

Tojo House

08/18/201908/18/2019

“Photography is a magical kind of art that allows people to preserve time and moments, and to describe the world the way they see it.” ― Sahara Sanders Built in 1884, Tojo house (Tojo-tei in Japanese) is a former residence of Prince Akitate Tokugawa, brother of the last Shogun, Yoshinobu Tokugawa. Akitate was supposed to be the shogun after Yoshinobu, but the Meiji Restoration abruptly and dramatically finished the 200-years-long Edo period. His ambition to be the last shogun never came true, and he spent the rest of his life in Tojo-tei. The building itself is well reserved. Once inside, you’ll find a very well reserved structure of the house. … Continue ReadingTojo House

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Into the Science

05/07/201905/25/2019

“If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” ― Albert Einstein My friend Gina and I went to a science museum, called Miraikan. The official English name of it is National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. Too long, isn’t it? It was her decision to visit the museum. Since she’s been working in the academic sector, she’s more interested in educational activities than Japanese traditions. Our trip to the science museum was an overall awesome experience. I, personally, was more engrossed in our conversation than exhibitions. We talked about all sorts of things, including what it’s like living in Japan, … Continue ReadingInto the Science

Hiroshima History Museum Photography Sea World War 2

Yamato Museum

11/21/201811/21/2018

“All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.” ― John Steinbeck About forty minutes by train from JR Hiroshima Station, you can access to a major naval city, Kure. Even prior to World War II, the city has been home to a fair share of facilities to build large ships. Battleship Yamato was the largest in its kind but was eventually destroyed by Americans at the end of the war. Yamato Museum houses detailed artefacts, exhibits and pictorial descriptions of the behemoth battleship as well as those who fought against the Allied Forces during the war. Despite the fact that the battleship has been a Japanese pride, it … Continue ReadingYamato Museum

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Hiroshima Castle

11/21/2018

“If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree. ” ― Michael Crichton Hiroshima Castle, also known as Carp Castle, is a castle in Hiroshima, originally built in the 1590s, but was destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. What we see today, therefore, is a replica of the original, which was built in 1958, serving as a museum of the city’s rich history prior to the second world war. When I visited the city last year in May, I, unfortunately, couldn’t capture the castle because my Canon DSLR was running out of power. I think … Continue ReadingHiroshima Castle

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LSU Rural Life Museum

11/04/201811/04/2018

“The very secret of life for me, I believed, was to maintain in the midst of rushing events an inner tranquillity.” ― Margaret Bourke-White, Portrait of Myself Our last stop was the LSU Rural Life Museum. It’s such a unique open-air museum that gives us a look back in the time of life of the state. The museum is operated under the aegis of Louisiana State University. It also represents the diverse history of the state built upon immigrants native of French, Spanish, Native American, Acadian, African and Anglo American heritage.

Baton Rouge History Louisiana Museum Photography Sea US

USS Kidd

11/04/2018

“Time eventually positions most photographs, even the most amateurish, at the level of art.” ― Susan Sontag Our second stop was USS Kidd, a WW2 battleship that is now open to the public as a museum. The ship allowed us to have a glimpse into how sailors used to live and work. But as Japanese, it was a little hard to witness some historical remains of the war, where Japan was America’s enemy, such as newspaper clippings that mention Japan was defeated. Additionally, there were some remains of Japanese items, like samurai swords, which had been belonged to a Japanese soldier. Considering today’s political and economic ties between the two, it is … Continue ReadingUSS Kidd

Art Museum Photography Tokyo

3331 Arts Chiyoda

03/25/201803/25/2018

Housed in former Rensei Junior High School, 3331 Arts Chiyoda serves as “alternative art space for the 21st century”, contributing to the encouragement to unite local and foreign communities and art movements. Not only does the facility host all sorts of conceptual, contemporary and interactive art galleries and workshops, it also opens its school roof and gymnastics to the public, catering to various interests and preferences. All in all, not just serving as an art gallery, the facility educates people, awakes a sense of community and generate awareness of art in general. It’s worth your visit.

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Ghibli Museum

07/28/2017

“Many of my movies have strong female leads- brave, self-sufficient girls that don’t think twice about fighting for what they believe with all their heart. They’ll need a friend, or a supporter, but never a savior. Any woman is just as capable of being a hero as any man.” ― Hayao Miyazaki