Uehara Museum

Uehara Museum of Art, located in Shimoda, Izu, was established through donations of Buddhist art collected by the late Shokichi Uehara, former emeritus chairman of Taisho Pharmaceutical, and his wife Sae, as well as modern paintings collected by the emeritus chairman Shoji Uehara. The museum's collection includes art from both the East and the West, including Buddha statues, sutras and other Buddhist art from the Heian and Kamakura periods in Japan, and Western paintings and modern Japanese paintings. The Uehara Museum of Buddhist Art opened in 1983 and the Uehara Museum of Modern Art opened in 2000, before merging and reopening as the Uehara Museum of Art in 2017.

At the Uehara Museum of Art, we present special exhibitions centered on our collection while also conducting research into the rich tradition of Buddhist art in the Izu region. In addition, we host lectures and workshops with invited experts and engage in educational outreach in collaboration with local schools. Through these wide-ranging cultural initiatives, we are committed to fostering the appreciation and advancement of regional culture.

Uehara Museum of Art Official Website　（Japanese only）

Projects for Culture Promotion during Fiscal 2024

Organized three special exhibitions annually, including highlights from the Uehara Collection as well as thematic showcases such as “The Heian Period in Izu through Buddhist Sculpture.”

Continued acquisition, conservation, and stewardship of new artworks.
Loaned pieces from the collection to exhibitions at museums in Japan and abroad.
Conducted surveys of seven Buddhist temples in Shizuoka Prefecture, primarily on the Izu Peninsula.
Offered public programs such as Buddhist sculpture and sutra-copying workshops, lectures on Buddhist art, as well as classes in drawing, watercolor, and traditional Japanese painting.
Hosted 15 lectures and events at the request of external organizations to promote cultural awareness and understanding.
Carried out educational outreach in partnership with local schools and communities, including student visits, guest classes, and training sessions for teachers.
Contributed to cultural heritage protection as curators serving on cultural property advisory boards for Shizuoka Prefecture and six municipalities.
Supported prefectural initiatives through participation in the Shizuoka Museum Association’s project development group, helping to advance training programs and cultural projects.

Organized three special exhibitions annually, including highlights from the Uehara Collection as well as thematic showcases such as “The Heian Period in Izu through Buddhist Sculpture.”

Continued acquisition, conservation, and stewardship of new artworks.
Loaned pieces from the collection to exhibitions at museums in Japan and abroad.
Conducted surveys of seven Buddhist temples in Shizuoka Prefecture, primarily on the Izu Peninsula.
Offered public programs such as Buddhist sculpture and sutra-copying workshops, lectures on Buddhist art, as well as classes in drawing, watercolor, and traditional Japanese painting.
Hosted 15 lectures and events at the request of external organizations to promote cultural awareness and understanding.
Carried out educational outreach in partnership with local schools and communities, including student visits, guest classes, and training sessions for teachers.
Contributed to cultural heritage protection as curators serving on cultural property advisory boards for Shizuoka Prefecture and six municipalities.
Supported prefectural initiatives through participation in the Shizuoka Museum Association’s project development group, helping to advance training programs and cultural projects.