Kirishima Open-air Museum
Flowers of Shangri-La
This gorgeous sculpture of flowers welcomes you at the entrance of the museum. This is a work of Yayoi Kusama who is well known for her avant-garde pieces utilizing polka dots and pumpkins. This particular work of art is especially famous for its size as it is one her biggest outdoor sculptures.
(Source: dai6512/flickr)
Man and Woman
Overlapped silhouettes of a man and a woman create an amazing illusion. It can be seen as a man or a woman depending on your viewing angle. This piece is a creation of Jonathan Borofsky, an American contemporary painter and sculptor. This unique and large object captures the attention of most visitors.
(Source: dai6512/flickr)
You Are the Art
These gigantic picture frames on the lawn are created by a world-renowned Korean artist Choi Jeong Hwa. The frames create playful scenes of art when you look through them.
Indoor Displays and Events
There is a wide variety of displays inside the building as well as the outside in the Kirishima Open-air Museum. The museum also has special displays a few times throughout the year. It features artworks of a particular artist and holds various competitions.
Flowers of Shangri-La
This gorgeous sculpture of flowers welcomes you at the entrance of the museum. This is a work of Yayoi Kusama who is well known for her avant-garde pieces utilizing polka dots and pumpkins. This particular work of art is especially famous for its size as it is one her biggest outdoor sculptures.
(Source: dai6512/flickr)
Man and Woman
Overlapped silhouettes of a man and a woman create an amazing illusion. It can be seen as a man or a woman depending on your viewing angle. This piece is a creation of Jonathan Borofsky, an American contemporary painter and sculptor. This unique and large object captures the attention of most visitors.
(Source: dai6512/flickr)
You Are the Art
These gigantic picture frames on the lawn are created by a world-renowned Korean artist Choi Jeong Hwa. The frames create playful scenes of art when you look through them.
Indoor Displays and Events
There is a wide variety of displays inside the building as well as the outside in the Kirishima Open-air Museum. The museum also has special displays a few times throughout the year. It features artworks of a particular artist and holds various competitions.
