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Art for Good Fortune
Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
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This mini project will feature art pieces depicting symbols of good fortune, inspired by the New Year (items considered auspicious and associated with signs of good things to come). Both the "crane" and the "turtle" are symbols of longevity with Chinese origins, as expressed in the saying "A crane lives for a thousand years, a turtle for ten thousand years." The saying "One Mount Fuji, two hawks, three eggplants" is a proverb from the Edo period believed to bring good luck if seen in a New Year's dream. The "Seven Lucky Gods" represent a combination of deities associated with good fortune from India, China, and Japan. During the Edo period, these became popular and widely appreciated by the general public through various art forms, including paintings.
Schedule | Dec 20 (Wed) 2023-Feb 5 (Mon) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥620; University Students ¥410; High School, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥200. | ||||
| Website | https://www.izm.ed.jp/cms/cms.php?mode=v&id=422 | ||||
| Venue | Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo https://www.izm.ed.jp/ | ||||
| Location | 99-4 Kizuki-Higashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane 699-0701 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from Izumotaisha-mae Statioin on the Bataden Taisha line; From Izumoshi Station on the JR Sanin Main line, take the Ichibata bus and get off at Seimon-mae. The venue is 5 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 0853-53-8600 | ||||
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