The Nomadic Museum in Odaiba

The Nomadic Museum is a temporary structure designed by renowned architect Shigeru Ban to house Gregory Colbert's "Ashes and Snow". It is constructed of 152 steel cargo containers, stacked 34 feet high and combined with largely recyclable and reusable materials to form the structural elements. The building’s design evokes the journey of the exhibition as it travels to ports of call around the world.

The Nomadic Museum was first constructed in New York and Santa Monica before moving to Tokyo. It is disassembled and reconstructed as "Ashes and Snow" travels to other venues in Asia, Europe and South America.