Sen-oku entrance (Photo: Etsuko Yamada)

Sen-oku Hakuko kan

Chinese masterpieces in Japan

Etsuko Yamada   - 1 min read

If you are interested in traditional Chinese ink paintings, visit the Sen-oku Hakuko Kan Museum. This is a museum which exhibits and preserves art objects collected by the Sumitomo family. It was opened in 2002 in Roppongi as an annex of a museum in Kyoto. This is a very small museum but there are a lot of famous and excellent masterpieces which are known among serious art lovers. In particular my favorite pieces are Chinese paintings by artists between the 16th and 17th centuries because they show different characteristics from Japanese pieces of the same time.

Etsuko Yamada

Etsuko Yamada @etsuko.yamada

One of my hobbies is taking a walk in historical towns becasue it is an easier way to feel relaxed and enjoy atmosphere than hiking.Luckily, I live in a conveninet place, able to access Yokohama, Kamakura, and Tokyo.Yokohama is my hometown. So, I am happy if my view point and tips can help you on...