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Josai
International University's Mizuta Museum of Art opened,
in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the university's
founding, on the 1st floor of the three-story Mizuta Memorial
Library in April, 2001. The Mizuta Collection, the museum's
holdings, began as a collection of over 200 paintings
with a concentration on ukiyo-e works gathered
together by Mizuta Mikio, statesman, educator, and founder
of Josai University, an incorporated educational institution.
The museum holds, in conjunction with university events,
a Mizuta Collection exhibition in the spring and the autumn,
as well as exhibitions with themes related to the university
and the surrounding area or with subject matter associated
with ukiyo-e. Lectures, informal talks, and gallery
talks conducted by the museum's curatorial staff also
are offered. Alongside the exhibitions and the talks,
visitors can make use of the digital archive corner where
they may enjoy a slide show or search the Mizuta Collection.
The Mizuta Museum of Art strives to be a place where students
may further their studies, as well as a cultural institution
where locals may spend their time. |
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| Mizuta
Mikio and the Road to the Mizuta Museum of Art |
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1905
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April
13, Mizuta Mikio born in Chiba Prefecture, Awa County,
Soro Village. |
| 1946
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Runs
in the 22nd election for a seat in the House of Representatives
as a member of the Liberal Party; his first election. |
| 1960
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1st Ikeda
Cabinet, becomes Minister of Finance; after this, for
seven consecutive terms over a period of twelve years,
serves as Minister of Finance. |
| 1965
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Founds
Josai University, an incorporated educational institution
(Saitama Prefecture, Sakado City); becomes the university's
first chief director and chancellor. |
| 1973
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In China,
holds a Katsushika Hokusai exhibition; visits China as
the lead delegate in a Japan-China cultural exchange effort |
| 1976
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December
22, untimely death due to illness at age 71.
Mizuta Collection donated to the incorporated educational
institution, Josai University.
Mizuta Museum of Art at Josai University opens. |
| 1992 : |
Josai
International University (Chiba Prefecture, Togane City)
opens |
| 1998
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Gallery
established on the 3rd floor of the Administration Building
of Josai International University; spring and autumn Mizuta
Collection special exhibitions begin. |
| 2001
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Tenth
anniversary of the opening of Josai International University;
Mizuta Museum of Art, Josai International University opens
on the 1st floor of the Library Building. |
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| The
Mizuta Collection |
| In
an essay entitled, “The Joy of Ukiyo-e,” collector
Mizuta Mikio wrote that with ukiyo-e, “fondness
for history reveals itself” and as feelings of “love for
the common folk” spring forth ( by looking at ukiyo-e
), one becomes captivated entirely by images of people
and genre scenes. Including nine Sharaku works, the Mizuta
collection, which centers on actor portraits and beautiful
women pictures, is composed of works that systematically
follow the development of ukiyo-e, in paintings
and prints, from Hishikawa Moronobu, extending to the
Torii school, Katsukawa school, Utamaro, Hokusai, etc.
down to the late Tokugawa and Meiji eras. |
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1 Toshusai
Sharaku,
“Matsumoto Yonesaburo in the Role of Shinobu Disguised
as Courtesan Kewaizaka no Shosho,” oban-size, nishiki-e
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2 Miyagawa
Choshun,
“Mitate of Ariwara no Narihira Going Down to the East,”
colors on silk
3 Katsukawa
Shunsho,
“Beautiful Woman with Cats and Dogs,” colors on silk
4 Kitagawa
Utamaro,
“Fishing Under the Bridge,” chooban-size, nishiki-e |
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| Exhibitions
and Associated Events |
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↑ Yanagisawa Noriko Exhibition
← Mizuta Collection Exhibition |
Mizuta Collection
Exhibitions: Spring (April -May), Autumn (November)
Theme Exhibitions: Spring (May-July), Autumn (September-October)
Others:
Lectures and talks are offered during the run of the exhibition. |
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| Museum
Information |
Hours:
10 AM to 4PM, Tuesday through Saturday
Entrance Fee: None All are welcome to come in and explore.
Closed on: Sundays; Mondays; holidays; the Anniversary
of the University’s Opening (April 28); University Closure
Period (August); Entrance Examination Period (December
through March); and Periods between Exhibitions. |
| Directions |
●By
train: take either the JR Sotobo Line to Oami Station
or the JR Sobu Main Line to Naruto Station; change trains
and take the JR Togane Line; get off at Gumyo Station;
5 minute walk to the university.
●By car: take either the Keiyo Highway or the Tateyama
Expressway to the Chiba-higashi Junction; from there,
enter the Togane Toll Road; exit at Togane and take
National Highway (Route) 126 in the direction of Naruto
for about 20 minutes; at the signal at Josai International
University Mae, turn right.
●Shuttle Bus Service Available from: JR Tokyo Station,
JR Nishifunabashi Station; JR Kisarazu Station, JR Soga
Station, JR Oami Station, JR Naruto Station, Keisei Narita
Station. |
| Others |
●Campus
parking lots are available for use.
●Student cafeterias (Tochi Terrace, Fu Terrace) and the
university staff cafeteria (Puraton Terrace, Central Building
3rd Floor) are open to the public. |
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