Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture - Overview

Overview

The two-storied museum is timbered and western stractural building. The western style structure, which is also seen at the exterior of the Hōheikan in Sapporo, is characteristic architectural style in primitive Hokkaidō prefecture. The museum mainly exhibits the records and existent twelve works of Teijiro Nakahara and Teijiro Nakahara Awarded sculpture works. Temporal exhibitions are also held including the exhibition of Bikky Sunazawa, a wood carving sculptor born in Asahikawa.

In addition to the exhibition of sculpture works, some events including concert and public lectures for children are also held. In each year, the presentation ceremony of the Teijiro Nakahara Award, which is given to the superior sculptors, is held on October 3, Nakahara's date of birth. The museum is located next to the Yasushi Inoue Memorial Museum and Shunkō Garden.