Museum • 2-chōme-5-1 Tsurumaki, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0016, Japan
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The trigger for being fascinated by JunKichi Mukai's work was a chance encounter with an oil painting of a thatched-roof old folk house in a gallery of a department store. Captivated by that scenery, I began searching for his works everywhere since then.
When you visit the JunKichi Mukai Atelier Museum in the quiet residential area of Setagaya, the warehouse-style building greets you with a profound sense of history. Inside, there are magnificent beams that remind you of the scene where the painter immersed himself in creation in this place.
The exhibited oil paintings by JunKichi Mukai all depict old folk houses with thatched roofs. These paintings vividly depict the fading Japanese original landscape, exuding a remarkable presence. It's as if you're stepping into the painting and being intoxicated by the scenery.
Photography of the artworks is restricted inside the museum, but it's allowed in the inner garden. The detached sitting room-like building with a thatched roof harmonizes perfectly with JunKichi Mukai's worldview. It deeply makes you realize how this space influenced his artistic style.
With an entrance fee of 200 yen (100 yen for people over 65), it is a valuable existence even within Tokyo. By visiting the Atelier Museum, you will surely be enchanted by the nostalgia and beauty of Japan's original landscape.