Exterior view from the garden side. The walls are made of earthen plaster mixed with straw, using soil from the site.
In the serene interior illuminated by natural light from the skylight, items favored by Kazumi Sakata are on display.
The walls and ceiling of the tatami-matted exhibition room are finished with handmade Bhutanese paper.
An exhibition room with a double-height ceiling. In the back, a garden enclosed in a gentle arc by a bamboo fence comes into view.
The large overhanging eaves, designed to protect the earthen walls, feature delicate and finely crafted details.
The iron window grille is a timeless homage to architect Carlo Scarpa, whom Yoshifumi Nakamura deeply admires.
Client Kazumi Sakata and architect Yoshifumi Nakamura envisioned this private art museum as a solitary work of architecture, quietly nestled in the mountains of Chiba.
