Mino Washi Museum Technique from the Past
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Soul-soothing three museums in Mino Former Imaike Residence / Mino History Museum Mino Washi Akari Art Gallery Admission pass to all three museums Adult (high school students and above) 800 yen MINO-WASHI Museum “Udatsu-lined old streets,” a Nationally-Selected Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, and “Mino Washi,” a registered regional collective trademark. 旧今井家住宅・美濃史料館 Former Imaike Residence / Mino History Museum Sit on the veranda to listen attentively and you can hear the melody of the water dripping in Suikinkutsu (water harp) echoes in the tranquility. 美濃和紙あかりアート館 Mino Washi Akari Art Gallery Lights wrapped in Washi paper color everything around. A fantastic world of infinity. 美濃和紙の里会館 Mino-Washi Museum Carefully, patiently and painstakingly. An integrated art of skills and spirit. A masterpiece of Washi paper that has continued for 1,300 years. 旧今井家住宅・美濃史料館 Former Imaike Residence / Mino History Museum A serene space filled with dignified air. Mind-soothing quaint atmosphere The Former Imaike Residence 問屋 has the oldest Udatsu roofing (Whole Saler) architecture. This is where the Washi paper wholesaler served as the village headsman (taxation and administrative work for public office) from the end of Edo period (the 1850’s and 60’s) to 1941. The atmospheric courtyard with 水琴窟 Suikinkutsu (water harp) is one of (Water harp) unique features of the Former Imaike Magnificent Washi Wholesaler Residence. Suikinkutsu, which is composed of an earthen pot with a small hole on its bottom being buried upside down, is said Water pot Former Imaike Residence to be invented somewhere Front rock between 1818 and 1830. Gravel Sharp-edged 51cm high 旧今井家 This garden is chosen as one of the 100 rock Weathered Sound Sceneries of Japan by the Ministry granite soil Cobblestone of the Environment. ●Mino History Museum, Udatsu Storehouse, Niwaka Storehouse The museum exhibits historical documents regarding old history, culture, and buildings of Mino City. ●美濃史料館 ●帳場 ●明かり取り ●2階納戸 ●奥座敷 Mino History Museum Choba (Front Office) Skylight Second Floor Storeroom Inner Parlor Enter the entrance and there is a front A skylight, created by cutting a space This 50m2 room, equivalent to present This guestroom allows you to overlook office or, as it was called in the olden on the ceiling toward the sky, was day attic, was used as a storage space or the alcove and inner courtyard, reminding days, Choba. When the Imai Family was installed in the Meiji Period (1868~1912) a room for employees. you the glorious days of a wealthy running the paper wholesale business, during renovation. merchant. this space was used as its office. ●うだつ蔵 ●にわか蔵 ■ Floor Plan Udatsu Storehouse Niwaka Storehouse 1883 Izumi-cho, Mino City, Gifu 10575-33-0021 Opening Hours: April ~ September: 9:00am ~ 4:30pm Front Mino History October ~ March: 9:00am ~ 4:00pm Entrance Udatsu Museum *Last admission: 15 minutes before closing Storehouse Closed: Tuesdays from December to February (open everyday from Front March to November) / Days following holidays *If a holiday falls on a Office Back Tuesday, closed on the following day / December 29 ~ January 3 entrance Admission: Adults (high school students and above) 300 yen, Groups (20 persons or more) 250 yen Niwaka Two museum pass for this museum and Mino-Washi Akari Art Hall: Garden Second floor Inner Storehouse Exhibition Adults (high school students and above) 400 yen Japanese-style room Parlor Storehouse Three museum pass including this museum, Mino-Washi Akari Art Hall, and MINO-WASHI Museum: Adults (high school students and above) 800 yen Merchant Town of Edo Period created by Nagachika Kanamori Mino City is known nationally for its sophisticated paper- River, as the water front strategic fort and built Ogura-yama Castle and 美濃 making skill that has been handed down for 1,300 years. castle town. However, the town built on the hill to avoid floods suffered (Mino) Its outstanding quality can be seen from the fact that the a lack of water resources and thus Udatsu roofing (eaves between two government had set up a branch of the directly-managed Paper houses), was set up to prevent fire and to control its spread. As time Agency (paper-making factory) in Mino. In the Edo Period, Nagachika goes by, the eaves became a means to compete in showing off wealth, Kanamori, who was controlling the land of Hida became the ruler of the and still remain along the streets of Mino, amusing the visitors with area. Nagachika established a river port on the riverside of the Nagara unique designs. ●うだつのあがる街並 ●土間にしつらえた台所 ●昔の鬼瓦 Udatsu-lined old streets Kitchen on a dirt floor Ogre ridge-end tile ●帳場 ●屋号の入った傘 ●中庭 Choba Front Office Umbrella with shop name Courtyard Udatsu roofing as a symbol of wealth and reward for efforts Udatsu roofing is the fire prevention eaves on both sides establish a successful business. This Udatsu roofing was once found in 卯建 of the roof. During the Edo Period, when fire occurred all areas of Japan, but the number has declined year by year, and the (Udatsu) frequently, Udatsu roofing was installed as a device to largest number of Udatsu roofing remains in the towns of Tokiwa, Aioi, prevent the spread of fire and protect the town built through hard work. Motozumi, and Izumi in Mino City. However, in order to set up this Udatsu roofing, the home owner had to Types of Udatsu roofing Decorations ●旧今井家 ●松久家 ●小坂家(国重文指定) ●加藤家 ●平田家 Former Imaike Matsuhisake Kosakake Residence Katoke Hiratake Residence (West) Residence (important cultural property) Residence Residence This is the oldest form of Eave decoration is slightly The residence is of a sake This residence possesses old This house was built after the Udatsu roofing decoration. The more developed than the Imai brewery, which has continued Udatsu roofing at the back half huge fire that broke out in most significant feature is that residence. There is a splendid from the Edo Period and was of the building. The Udatsu 1868. The building is taller and the gable roof tile is made up of ridge-end tile on which the designated as an important roofing decoration with a small there is a formal Japanese two tiles each on the right and store name is inscribed and cultural property. ridge-end tile is thought to be room on the second floor. left. two gable roof tiles that curved created during the mid-18th upward. century. 美濃和紙あかりアート館 Mino Washi Akari Art Gallery Soft light in the dark Gentle light dressed in Washi paper lures you into an enchanted world. Banquet of Lights that Excites Your Mind Mino Washi Lantern Festival, 芸術 autumn night event in a (Art) fantastic exhibition space. The Udatsu roofing Streetscape is illuminated with lights filtered through washi paper. Former Mino Town Industrial Hall, 建築 built in 1941, former Meitetsu Mino (Building) Town Line Mino Station building, and 美濃和紙あかりアート館 former Meitetsu Mino Town Line Mino Station platform and railways are designated as national Mino Washi Akari Art Gallery tangible cultural properties. Gently illuminating ●Museum Shop / Free Lounge The first floor is a shop, selling creative lighting products made with washi paper. Feel free to use the free lounge. ●The 13th Grand Prize: ●The 14th Grand Prize: white breath Gathering of Angels ●Mino Wshi Lantern Festival Diverse Mino Washi light artworks are exhibited on the main street of the Udatsu- lined old streets. [Date / Time] Weekend before the Health and Sport Day in every October, from evening to around 9:00pm. ●The 15th Grand Prize: obob 1901-3 Motozumi-cho, Mino City, Gifu 10575-33-3772 Opening Hours: April ~ September: 9:00am ~ 4:30pm October ~ March: 9:00am ~ 4:00pm Closed: Tuesdays / Days following holidays / December 29 ~ January 3 *If a holiday falls on a Tuesday, closed on the following day Admission: Adults 200 yen / Junior high school students and younger are free Groups (20 persons or more) Adults 150 yen Two museum pass for this museum and the Former Imai Family Residence: Adults (high school students and above) 400 yen ●The 9th Grand Prize: ●The 5th Grand Prize: Three museum pass including this museum, the Former Imai Family Residence, and MINNO-WASHI Museum: Adults (high HOUZUKI (holding moon). Light of Hometown school students and above) 800 yen *Please note that exhibited work will change without prior notice. 美濃和紙の里会館 Mino-Washi Museum World of Washi continues into the future Edifice of Washi that enriches your heart Mino washi paper has 職人 been created in the (Professional) homes of upland valley in Mino for 1,300 years. The museum introduces its history and technique, the splendor of washi, and possibilities for the future from diverse perspectives. Mino washi paper, made by using 技法 top-quality Kozo and clear water Transmitting to the world (Technique) from Nagara River and Itadori River, is strong and beautiful. Today about 30 washi makers make paper meticulously, following the Mino Washi Museum technique from the past. 美濃和紙の里会館 ●Hi-Vision Hall The world of Mino paper such as its magnificent paper-making technique and the scene of washi being dried under the sun can be seen here. ●Exhibition Room 1 From the harvesting of Kozo plant to the paper mill to drying under the sun are introduced step by step. ●Showroom ●Restaurant HANA-MIKOSHI 1851-3 Warabi, Mino City, Gifu 10575-34-8111 Opening Hours: 9:00am ~ 5:00pm Closed: Tuesdays / Days following holidays / December 29 ~ January 3 *If a holiday falls on a Tuesday, closed on the following day Admission: Adults 500 yen / Junior high school and elementary school students 250 yen Groups (20 persons or more) Adults 450 yen / Junior high school ●Exhibition Room 1 ●Exhibition Room 2 and elementary school students 200 yen Tools used by washi makers and their Washi offers calming color to modern Three museum pass including this museum, the Former Imai Family Residence, and Mino Washi Akari Art Hall: Adults (High refined technologies are introduced.