15-1 Higashitsuchidocho, Onomichi 722-0033 Hiroshima Prefecture

Higashitsuchidocho, Onomichi 722-0000 Hiroshima Prefecture

Higashitsuchidocho, Onomichi 722-0033 Hiroshima Prefecture

553-2 Setodachosetoda, Onomichi 722-2411 Hiroshima Prefecture

Tsuchido, Onomichi 722-0035 Hiroshima Prefecture

200-2 Setodacho Sawa, Onomichi 722-2413 Hiroshima Prefecture

Hirayama Ikuo was born in Setoda-chō, Hiroshima Prefecture in 1930 (in the fifth year of the Showa Era) where he spent his childhood in the region richly endowed with nature. Mystical tide and ultramarine oceans of the island had strong influence over his mind. We could say his sensibility was gained by the environment. Hirayama Ikuo survived atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. Though he suffered the aftereffects of radiation, he produced a series of paintings depicting the introduction of Buddhism to Japan to longing for peace. In search of roots of Japanese culture influenced by Buddhism, his inspiration spread across time and space toward Silk Road where eastern and western cultures was interacted. His travel and researches in tracing Buddhist monk Xuanzang whose footstep expanded eastward stretched over 350,000km. Campaigning for the preservation and restoration of the world's cultural heritage, he earnestly worked on so called the "Red Cross Spirit for Cultural Heritage" whiles his busy schedule. Prayer for peace might serve as the driving force for all those works. A variety of Hirayama Ikuo's work are displayed at as part of the museum's collection including his childhood paintings, sketches, rough copies, late year works. Hirayama Ikuo said "I was greatly influenced by the culture of Seto Inland Sea". We hope you find those sprits in our museum. At the end, we wish our museum offer information about culture and the arts. We also aim to provide children responsible for the next generation with an emotional richness. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.

Innnoshima Ohamacho, Onomichi 722-2101 Hiroshima Prefecture

17-29 Higashitsuchido-cho, Onomichi 722-0033 Hiroshima Prefecture

1-1 Higashigoshomachi, Onomichi 722-0036 Hiroshima Prefecture

3228-2 Innoshima Nakanoshocho, Onomichi 722-2211 Hiroshima Prefecture

1-15-1 Kubo, Onomichi 722-0045 Hiroshima Prefecture

Setouchi Shimanam Kaido, Onomichi Hiroshima Prefecture

29-27 Nishikubocho, Onomichi 722-0044 Hiroshima Prefecture

Between Onomichi, Hiroshima and Imabari, Ehime, Onomichi Hiroshima Prefecture

20-28 Higashikubo-cho, Onomichi 722-0043 Hiroshima Prefecture