Special exhibition “Stories touched by Misuzu” (Japanese only)

Start/End Dates:September 5, 2020(Sat) ～ October 31, 2020(Sat)

Event Time: 9:00 AM～5:00 PM

Organizer: Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum

Here are some of the stories Misuzu sang in verse

　Many people who knew her during her lifetime testify that Misuzu Kaneko was a voracious reader.
　Many of Misuzu's poems are based on various stories. They range from Japanese folktales such as "Kaguyahime" and "Tongue Cutter Sparrow" to Greek myths such as "King Midas" and "Pegasus. Reading through these poems, we can learn about her rich imagination, keen powers of observation, and deep knowledge acquired through reading.
　In the Planning Exhibition Room, the stories Misuzu read are introduced on panels along with her poems. Also on display are related books.

Basic Info

Venue	Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum
Location	1308 Senzaki, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Access	■About 5 minutes walk from Senzaki Station on the JR Sanin Line ■About 45 minutes from Mine IC on the Chugoku Expressway
Parking	10 units

Contact

Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum
Phone Number: 0837-26-5155

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Exhibits

To the source of Misuzu’s sensitivity

On September 5 (Sat), a special exhibition, “Stories touched by Misuzu,” opened at the ” Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum ” in the Senzaki district of Nagato City.

This exhibition features poems based on the stories, and explores the keen observation and sensibility of Misuzu Kaneko.

Misuzu, known as a voracious reader, wrote several poems through various stories.

They are divided into six genres: “Gentle Folktales,” “Myths (Misuzu and Myths),” “Classics (Kanashii Tales),” “Foreign Tales (Utsukushii Foreign Fairy Tales),” “Ushiwakamaru and Naganori Kumasaka,” and “Existence Created by Misuzu.

In each genre, we can learn about Misuzu’s keen observational skills and hear how she captured the story.

It is also a wonder of Misuzu’s sensitivity that we can look at the subject of the story from a new perspective through Misuzu’s gaze (poetry).

If you have ever wondered what kind of poems they are, please come to this exhibition.

Message from the Curator

This exhibition is based on answers to the question many visitors have asked us, “Why was Misuzu able to write such wonderful poems?

We encourage families to come as well, as the content is easy to understand and enjoyable for both children and adults.

information

[Project Name] Misuzu’s Stories
[Period] September 5, 2020 (Sat) – October 31, 2020 (Sat)
[Location] 1308 Senzaki, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
[Hours] 9:00 – 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
[Admission] Adults 350 yen Elementary and junior high school students 150 yen *group rates available
[Inquiries] Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum TEL: 0837-26-5155