New Cultural Facility "Tetsu Art Plaza" Opens in Izumicho, Mito City; "Quell Museum" to Open Next February
The cultural facility "Tetsu Art Plaza" will pre-open in Mito City on November 21, followed by the opening of the "Quell Museum" next February.Summary
The cultural facility "Tetsu Art Plaza," comprising a hall, museum, and cafe, is set to pre-open in Izumicho, Mito City, on November 21, 2025. The facility utilizes the historically valuable former Kawasaki Bank building, constructed in 1909, which will become the publicly accessible "Quell Hall." The newly established "Quell Museum" is scheduled to open on February 14, 2026. Its collection centers on approximately 630 items, including modern Japanese paintings and crafts collected by the foundation's director, Mitsuo Fukuda, Buddhist art from the Silk Road donated by the late Mitsuo Yoshida, and ceramics. The museum will host three to four exhibitions annually based on its collection. To commemorate the opening, the first exhibition, "Quell Museum Opening Exhibition I: Meet the Crossroads of Beauty - Modern Japanese Painting and Oriental Ceramics," will feature works by artists like Yokoyama Taikan and Ogawa Usen, alongside crafts from various regions. Additionally, the attached cafe will feature the first prefectural location of "niko and ... COFFEE."
(Source：美術手帖)