A museum where you can spend time with a pleasant atmosphere
Tamae Sagi, grandson of Kanjiro Kawai and curator of the memorial museum, shared her memories of the Noborigama. “When I was a child, the climbing kiln was a great place to play when it wasn’t lit. We played hide and seek and picked up beautiful pieces… But once the kiln started cooking, it turned into a sacred place. Everyone at the workshop, including my grandfather, looked serious and immersed in the firing process, so I didn’t go near them.”
The “Kaijiro Kawai Memorial Museum” can be said to be more of a “museum for spending time” than a “museum for viewing,” where you can not only admire the works on display, but also feel the atmosphere in which Kanjiro lived. Sitting in a chair designed by Kanjiro himself in the hearth room, enjoying the breeze and greenery in the courtyard, immersing himself in the presence of the climbing kiln, and letting time pass by. This is an art museum that will give you such a luxurious time.
AloJapan.com