Otsuka Museum of Art

Overview

The Otsuka Museum of Art, located in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, is a unique museum in Japan that reproduces world-famous paintings in full scale using ceramic tiles. Founded by the late Yasuo Otsuka, the museum faithfully recreates masterpieces he collected over many years and presents them to the public. The museum is divided into ten exhibition zones, each modeled after different architectural styles from around the world, such as Greek temples and Egyptian pyramids. Each zone showcases representative masterpieces from that region. For example, the Western Paintings zone features renowned works such as Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment," Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," Renoir's "Moulin de la Galette," and Van Gogh's "Sunflowers." The Eastern Paintings zone offers a selection of masterpieces of Oriental art, including Chinese Song dynasty paintings and Japanese Ukiyo-e prints. One of the unique features of the Otsuka Museum of Art is that photography and touching the tile reproductions are permitted. You can enjoy the masterpieces as if you were standing before the originals. The museum also features "environmental exhibitions," which recreate the spaces of churches and cathedrals. These faithful ceramic tile reproductions offer the experience of actually being in these locations. The museum grounds also include a garden with a reproduction of Monet's "Water Lilies." The collaboration between the real water lilies blooming seasonally and the ceramic tile reproduction is truly breathtaking. The Otsuka Museum of Art offers a precious opportunity to experience world-famous paintings as if they were the originals. We highly recommend a visit.