Mitsui Memorial Museum of Art

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Passing through the iron door, matched by metal fittings encircling the walls, the eye is naturally drawn upward. The ceiling of the exhibition space, gleaming in gold, seems to calmly embrace the treasures within, as if symbolizing the museum's identity. The structure, where metal and wood come together in harmony, evokes a careful, reverent feeling when facing timeworn masterpieces. The exhibits placed on tables within arm's reach seem to hold the breath of the artist together with them. Visitors' footsteps pass slowly but deliberately, allowing them to sense the identity of the treasures. This museum is a space for viewing art that has carried a long span of time, slowly but with conviction.