Tomioka White Art Gallery

The gallery holds permanent exhibition of over 500 masterpieces by a Niigata (Takada) born oil painter, Soichiro Tomioka (1922-94) from his White World series. He painted his works using the white oil paint he created "Tomioka White", which does not discolour, crack or exfoliate, and an extra long painting knife which he had specially made by a swordsmith. Throughout his career his subject was landscape in snow. The unique black and white works attracted fans especially in the U.S., where the unlikely characteristics of oil painting - smoothness, clarity and brightness found in his works were considered "Oriental White" or "Haiku in Painting" and was collectively called "Tomioka White". It was the artist's wish for the works created in the snow country to be returned, and so the gallery was opened in the early winter of 1990, at the foot of Hakkaisan (Mt. Hakkai).

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[Drnegrable]

load of crap to see :)

[mnelson2008]

I taught English in Urasa from 1997 - 1999. I feel so fortunate that I got to see the beautiful museum and Tomioka's work. It was a wonderful place to visit along with the Urasa Bishamondo Temple on those many cold, snowy days when I took lonely long walks around that beautiful little town. Thanks for posting this.

[craigchase5000]

Interesting style. Where's the subtitles though? 500 views but no comments. Guess let me be the first. :>/