It was a month ago, on March 31, 2025, on the last day when the Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art in Sakura city, known for its collection of 20th century art, was open for the last time, when Ikuru Suto played his harp in the museum’s garden, upon which a swan approached and listened intently for a long time. It's a very relaxing scene. I hope that all goes well for the swan.

DIC Corp., a Tokyo-based chemical manufacturer, opened the museum in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, in 1990, as a societal contribution. The museum has a collection of 754 works of art, mainly by modern artists such as Marc Chagall, Frank Stella and others. The room filled with Mark Rothko’s paintings, called The Rothko Room, is especially popular.

Unfortunately, DIC has been operating at a loss partly due to the museum’s location of being far from central Tokyo. Following the museum's closure, the museum’s board members will consider whether to downsize or relocate, without ruling out the possibility of completely closing down, and selling off all their assets. It is expected that they will finalise their decision by the end of this year.


Source: japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/museum/20241006-215020/