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Buddhist and Shinto sculpture, ceramics, lacquer ware, textiles, cloisonné, and armor are one display on the second level of the Pavilion's west wing. The Helen and Felix Juda Gallery, also on the second level, is primarily reserved for Japanese prints displayed in rotating exhibits. The museum's collection includes traditional woodblock prints from the [[Edo period]] (1615-1868), as well as a large number of prints from the [[Meiji period]] (1868-1912), [[Taisho period]] (1912-1926), and the [[Showa period]] (1926-1989). Print exhibitions change every three months and are based on periods, themes, or styles.<ref name="japanese001">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = Los Angeles County Museum of Art | title = Japanese Art | work = Los Angeles County Museum of Art website | publisher = Los Angeles County Museum of Art | date = 2007 | url = http://www.lacma.org/japaneseart/japan.htm | accessdate = 2007-09-20}}</ref> |
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The exhibition space in the |
The exhibition space in the pavilion's east wing displays a rotating selection of prints from the Edo period, including works from the [[Rimpa]], [[ukiyo-e]], and [[Maruyama-Shijo]] schools as well as spontaneous creations made by [[Zen monk]]s. |
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The plaza level contains the Raymond and Frances Bushell Netsuke Gallery, which holds an encyclopedic array of |
The plaza level contains the Raymond and Frances Bushell Netsuke Gallery, which holds an encyclopedic array of 827 works from the 17th through the 20th century. This gallery provides visitors with a 360-degree view of the miniature sculptures known as [[netsuke]]. In traditional Japan, netsuke were used as a toggle and [[counterweight]] for suspending hanging purses from the sash of men's [[kimono]]s. |
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== Architecture == |
== Architecture == |
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Revision as of 00:25, 11 October 2007
| Shin'enKan Pavilion of Japanese Art | |
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 Shin'enKan Pavilion of Japanese Art | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Art Museum |
| Architectural style | Expressionism, New Modernism |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Construction started | 1978 |
| Completed | 1988 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Bruce Goff (completed by Bart Prince after Goff's death) |
The Shin'enKan Pavilion of Japanese Art is a part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art containing the museum's collection of Japanese works that date from approximately 3000 B.C. through the 20th century. The building itself was designed by renowned architect Bruce Goff.[1]
Collections
Buddhist and Shinto sculpture, ceramics, lacquer ware, textiles, cloisonné, and armor are one display on the second level of the Pavilion's west wing. The Helen and Felix Juda Gallery, also on the second level, is primarily reserved for Japanese prints displayed in rotating exhibits. The museum's collection includes traditional woodblock prints from the Edo period (1615-1868), as well as a large number of prints from the Meiji period (1868-1912), Taisho period (1912-1926), and the Showa period (1926-1989). Print exhibitions change every three months and are based on periods, themes, or styles.[2]
The exhibition space in the pavilion's east wing displays a rotating selection of prints from the Edo period, including works from the Rimpa, ukiyo-e, and Maruyama-Shijo schools as well as spontaneous creations made by Zen monks.
The plaza level contains the Raymond and Frances Bushell Netsuke Gallery, which holds an encyclopedic array of 827 works from the 17th through the 20th century. This gallery provides visitors with a 360-degree view of the miniature sculptures known as netsuke. In traditional Japan, netsuke were used as a toggle and counterweight for suspending hanging purses from the sash of men's kimonos.
Architecture
The building was designed by Bruce Goff.
Photo gallery
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Exterior photo. -
Interior photo. -
Interior photo.
References
- ^ van Roessel, Annemarie and Christa Aube. "The Bruce Goff Archive in the Department of Architecture, The Art Institute of Chicago." The Newsletter of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission Volume 30:2, June 2002 [1]
- ^ "Japanese Art". Los Angeles County Museum of Art website. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-20.