A virtuoso of painting – still creating his masterpieces today – deserves not only recognition but also a permanent exhibition space that’s open to the public. Dentist Kanji Kato, a pupil of well-known Japanese artist Kakudo Goami, was willing to back the idea with his own money and to contribute paintings from his own collection to the museum upon completion. ‘Goami paints striking images of light’, says Tetsuya Nakazono, a partner at Hiroshima-based NAF Architects, responsible for the museum building. Continuing his explanation of the link between the art and the architectural concept, he... >>>

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