A glimpse of the ocean can be seen outside the round windows on the tall walls of the Yokosuka Museum of Art

Round windows of Yokosuka Museum of Art
Round windows of Yokosuka Museum of Art
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The Yokosuka Museum of Art, located in Hashirimizi, Yokosuka, stands in an open location. After crossing the road from the surf and walking up a gentle slope, the building awaits you at the end of the slope. Not only is it close to the ocean, but the view of the ocean from the slope, planted with lawn, is also excellent, and if you are hungry, you can even eat while looking out at the ocean.

The openness of the museum is not only due to its location. While art galleries and museums are often dimly lit to protect their collections, the Yokosuka Museum of Art is brightly lit and has a high ceiling. This gives visitors a sense of openness when viewing artworks. The roof of the exhibition room on the basement floor is particularly high, giving visitors a feeling of spaciousness as if they were in a Gothic church.

The only decoration on the high walls, other than the artworks, are round windows placed here and there. Beyond the windows, one can see people eating in a restaurant and a boat floating on the sea. If you stare at the windows, you might think you are on a ship rather than in a museum.

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Jun 2022 ARCHITECTURE KANAGAWA

PHOTO DATA

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12304

Shooting Date

Apr 2022

Posted On

June 22, 2022

Modified On

August 12, 2023

Place

Yokosuka, Kanagawa

Genre

Architectural Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R II

Lens

ZEISS LOXIA 2/35

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