From Hara Museum ARC, Gunma
Spring has arrived, as well as gorgeous cherry blossoms. From the contemporary art wing, the scene is breathtaking. Starting this weekend, we can look forward to about a week of Someiyoshino cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Meanwhile, The Museum Shop has just received a batch of colorful scarves that will add a dash of color to any wardrobe.
Shibori dyed dotted scarf
A comfortable, scarf made of high density, superfine polyester with three-dimensional dots. Produced by textile designer Yuh Okano, whose studio is located in Kiryu, Gunma prefecture, it is a part of the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Size L/10,500 yen：200 cm x 60 cm
Size S scarves are also available, as well as a vacuum-packed version.
（upper left photo）L size/10,500 yen（below）S size/4,720 yen：100 cm x 35 cm
（right photo）S size vacuum-packed//5,250 yen：100 cm x 35 cm
The dots will not lose their shape even when put into a bag and do not require special care. A perfect scarf for traveling.
Hara Museum ARC THE MUSEUM SHOP
THE MUSEUM SHOP at Hara Museum ARC
2855-1, Kanai, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma-ken 371-0027
Tel: 0279-24-6585 / Fax: 0279-24-0449
The Museum Shop is open during the museum opening hours. For further details, please click here.
(As of April 1, 2011）Access to the shop requires museum admission. Last entry is 30 minutes before the museum closing time.
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HARA MUSEUM ARC SPRING EXHIBITIONS
Kankai Pavilion (traditional East Asian art)
Selections from the Hara Rokuro Collection
Part I: March 26 (Sat.) – April 27 (Wed.)
Part II: April 29 (Fri./ National Holiday) – June 1 (Wed.)
Contemporary Art Galleries A, B and C
Cosmos: Selections from the Hara Museum Collection
Dates: March 26 (Sat.) – June 26 (Sun.)
* During the exhibition period, museum tours given by a curator will be offered every Sunday (in Japanese only, starting at 2:30 pm and lasting about 1 hour). The tour will include the open-view storage facility. Participation is on a reservation basis. Interested parties should call to reserve a place in advance (participants must be junior high school age or older). Tel: 0279-24-6585
Closed: Thursday (open on May 5)
* Subject to temporary closing in the event of severe weather.
Opening Hours
*Please click here for further information.（as of April 1, 2011）
http://www.haramuseum.or.jp (website)
http://mobile.haramuseum.or.jp (mobile site)
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ACCESS
By Train
By JR Joetsu・Nagano Shinkansen
Recommended timetable
・10:12 Depart Tokyo Station→11:01 Arrive at Takasaki Station/ 11:11Depart Takasaki Satation→11:35 Arrive at Shibukawa Station
・11:12 Depart Tokyo Station→12:03 Arrive at Takasaki Station/ 12:20 Depart Takasaki Satation→12:44 Arrive at Shibukawa Station
・12:24 Depart Tokyo Station→13:14 Arrive at Takasaki Station/ 13:31 Depart Takasaki Satation→13:56 Arrive at Shibukawa Station
By JR Joetsu Limited Express Kusatsu
・ 9:00 Depart Ueno Station→10:37 Arrive at Shibukawa Station (No.31 ; operates only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
・10:00 Depart Ueno Station→11:43 Arrive at Shibukawa Station (No.3 ; during April, operates only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
・12:00 Depart Ueno Station→13:45 Arrive at Shibukawa Station (No. 5 ; during April, operates only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
From Shibukawa Station, take the Kan-etsu Kotsu Bus and get off at the station “Green Bokujo Mae.” http://www.kan-etsu.net/r-bus/timetable/shibu-ikaho-1.htm (in Japanese only). ARC is about 7 minute walk from the bus station.
By Car
Take the Kan-etsu Expressway to Shibukawa Ikaho Interchange. Go in the direction of Ikaho Onsen for 8 km (about 15 min.) .
Highway information:
E-NEXCO Drive Plaza http://www.driveplaza.com/ (in Japanese only)