[Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture]Repairs to Miyakonojo Shimazu Residence completed & Miyakonojo City Museum of Art collection exhibition “Sense of Wonder” being held | Gadget Tsushin GetNews

In Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, repairs to the gate, outer storehouse, and stone storehouse of Miyakonojo Shimazu House, which were damaged in a typhoon in 2020, have been completed. Additionally, an exhibition of works from the Miyakonojo City Museum of Art’s collection, “Sense of Wonder,” is being held. Let’s take a closer look at each.

Repairs to Miyakonojo Shimazu residence gate, outer storehouse, and stone storehouse completed

Repairs to the gate, outer storehouse, and stone storehouse of the Miyakonojo Shimazu residence, which were damaged by the strong winds and rain of Typhoon No. 14 that made landfall in southern Kyushu from September 18th to 19th, 2020, were completed in March.

To commemorate this, a ceremony was held on March 30th (Saturday), and the gate was opened for the first time in about a year and a half.

The gate, outer storehouse, and stone storehouse of Miyakonojo Shimazu House are designated cultural properties by Miyakonojo City and registered tangible cultural properties by the country. The Gomon is a structure that can be said to be the face of Miyakonojo Shimazu Residence that welcomes visitors. It was newly built during the Army General Exercises in 1935, and received the royal carriage of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress when they stayed there in 1973.

The outer storehouse was purchased in 1882 and moved to its current location. It is a two-story storehouse designed to store valuables owned by the Miyakonojo Shimazu family for a long period of time. It once housed folding screens, screens, armor, and documents.

The stone storehouse was newly built in 1930. In the past, folk tools and agricultural products were stored there, and it was used as a police station when Their Majesties the Showa Emperor and Empress stayed overnight.

At the time of the damage, the gate had fallen onto the road and was severely damaged, and the plaster on the outer walls of the outer storehouse and stone storehouse had peeled off. In addition, due to the effects of Typhoon No. 6 in August 2020, the number of damaged areas of the stone warehouse expanded.

Because the three buildings are valuable cultural properties, we used the construction methods used at the time of their construction under the guidance of Shigeru Sugazawa, a first-class architect and senior cultural property conservation and repair engineer who has been involved in the repair of cultural property buildings across the country. We proceeded with the work using the following.

Why not take a look at the three restored buildings?

■Miyakonojo Shimazu Residence
Address: 18-5 Hayasuzucho, Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 *Admission until 16:30
Closed: Mondays *If Monday is a public holiday, the following day
URL: https://www.city.miyakonojo.miyazaki.jp/site/shimazu/

Miyakonojo City Museum of Art collection exhibition “Sense of Wonder”

In addition, Miyakonojo City is holding an exhibition of works from the Miyakonojo City Museum of Art, “Sense of Wonder,” from March 12th (Tuesday) to May 6th (Monday). The “sense of wonder” that touches nature and moves the heart becomes the driving force for creation for artists. The exhibition will display works with a natural theme, such as plants and living creatures, allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature expressed in art.

Why not visit the Miyakonojo City Museum of Art’s collection exhibition “Sense of Wonder” and get a feel for nature?

■Sense of Wonder
Date: March 12th (Tuesday) – May 6th (Monday)
Time: 9:00-17:00 *Admission until 16:30
Closed: Mondays *If Monday is a public holiday, the following day
Venue: Miyakonojo City Museum of Art
Address: 7-18 Himejocho, Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Admission fee: Free
URL: https://www.city.miyakonojo.miyazaki.jp/site/artmuseum/62116.html

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