120th Anniversary of Taikichi Irie, Selected Works: 'Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter of the Yamato Road'

The photographer Taikichi Irie captures the national treasures of Nara, especially through the statues of Buddha, showcasing their allure. Irie dedicated his life to photographing the landscapes of Nara, and his works continue to inspire many people across generations. The forms of Buddha statues he captured do not merely serve as documentary photographs; they reflect their history and spirituality. A carefully selected collection of approximately 50 national treasures captured by Irie, blending color and monochrome works, provides an opportunity to reconsider their beauty and charm.

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Details about 120th Anniversary of Taikichi Irie, Selected Works: 'Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter of the Yamato Road'

Date & Time

7/19(Sat) 09:30～17:007/20(Sun) 09:30～17:007/21(Mon) 09:30～17:007/23(Wed) 09:30～17:007/24(Thu) 09:30～17:007/25(Fri) 09:30～17:007/26(Sat) 09:30～17:007/27(Sun) 09:30～17:007/29(Tue) 09:30～17:007/30(Wed) 09:30～17:007/31(Thu) 09:30～17:008/1(Fri) 09:30～17:008/2(Sat) 09:30～17:008/3(Sun) 09:30～17:008/5(Tue) 09:30～17:008/6(Wed) 09:30～17:008/7(Thu) 09:30～17:008/8(Fri) 09:30～17:008/9(Sat) 09:30～17:008/10(Sun) 09:30～17:008/11(Mon) 09:30～17:008/13(Wed) 09:30～17:008/14(Thu) 09:30～17:008/15(Fri) 09:30～17:008/16(Sat) 09:30～17:008/17(Sun) 09:30～17:008/19(Tue) 09:30～17:008/20(Wed) 09:30～17:008/21(Thu) 09:30～17:008/22(Fri) 09:30～17:008/23(Sat) 09:30～17:008/24(Sun) 09:30～17:008/26(Tue) 09:30～17:008/27(Wed) 09:30～17:008/28(Thu) 09:30～17:008/29(Fri) 09:30～17:008/30(Sat) 09:30～17:008/31(Sun) 09:30～17:009/2(Tue) 09:30～17:009/3(Wed) 09:30～17:009/4(Thu) 09:30～17:009/5(Fri) 09:30～17:009/6(Sat) 09:30～17:009/7(Sun) 09:30～17:009/9(Tue) 09:30～17:009/10(Wed) 09:30～17:009/11(Thu) 09:30～17:009/12(Fri) 09:30～17:009/13(Sat) 09:30～17:009/14(Sun) 09:30～17:009/15(Mon) 09:30～17:009/17(Wed) 09:30～17:009/18(Thu) 09:30～17:009/19(Fri) 09:30～17:009/20(Sat) 09:30～17:009/21(Sun) 09:30～17:009/23(Tue) 09:30～17:009/25(Thu) 09:30～17:009/26(Fri) 09:30～17:009/27(Sat) 09:30～17:009/28(Sun) 09:30～17:009/30(Tue) 09:30～17:0010/1(Wed) 09:30～17:0010/2(Thu) 09:30～17:0010/3(Fri) 09:30～17:0010/4(Sat) 09:30～17:0010/5(Sun) 09:30～17:0010/7(Tue) 09:30～17:0010/8(Wed) 09:30～17:0010/9(Thu) 09:30～17:0010/10(Fri) 09:30～17:0010/11(Sat) 09:30～17:0010/12(Sun) 09:30～17:0010/13(Mon) 09:30～17:0010/15(Wed) 09:30～17:0010/16(Thu) 09:30～17:0010/17(Fri) 09:30～17:0010/18(Sat) 09:30～17:0010/19(Sun) 09:30～17:00

Note

The museum is closed on Mondays (open if it's a holiday, closed the next weekday), 7/22 (Tue), 8/12 (Tue), 9/16 (Tue), 9/24 (Wed), 10/14 (Tue).

Venue

Taikichi Irie Memorial Nara City Photography Museum

Address

600-1 Takabatake-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture

Fee

General 500 yen, High school/University students 200 yen, Elementary/Middle school students 100 yen

parking

Free for up to 1 hour. After 1 hour, an additional charge of 300 yen for each hour, up to a maximum of 900 yen.

Access

About 15 minutes from Kizu IC exit of the Keihanna Expressway / About 30 minutes from Tenri IC exit of the Nishi-Meihan Expressway

Access (Public)

From JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station, take the Nara Kotsu bus 'City Loop' or 'Hahigane' and get off, then walk east for about 10 minutes.

Contact

0742-22-9811 （Taikichi Irie Memorial Nara City Photography Museum）

URL

http://naracmp.jp/