How valuable is the miracle that has been awaited for thirty years?

The Osaka Nakanojima Museum of Art is a museum that has been planned for nearly 30 years. Why has it come into our view? Perhaps it is its dark and mysterious facade. I have mentioned before when introducing the Kyoto Park Hyatt how skillfully using black can highlight the beauty of nature, and this time is no exception! The lush greenery surrounding the museum creates a vibrant atmosphere for the public space around it. On the fourth and fifth floors, where the permanent and planned exhibition halls are located, visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery outside through the bright and huge floor-to-ceiling windows, feeling the mutual echo between it and the indoor art. The pedestrian skybridge connected to the lawn has created a public space that welcomes people day and night. Designed by the renowned architect Kengo Kuma, the interior of the museum is like a 'city' with three-dimensional corridors running through it. The crisscrossing and flowing spaces reflect the busyness and order of contemporary urban life, allowing the audience to experience the unique modern atmosphere of Osaka City while interacting with art. As a commemorative exhibition for the first anniversary of its opening, the museum focused on exploring the connection between design and art since World War II. The works of 70 Japanese artists and designers from the 1950s to the 2010s were brought together to create a 'participatory' experience that goes beyond the appreciation of art and design. From Yasumasa Morimura's re-creation of Van Gogh's portrait to Kenji Yanobe's black 'Atomic Car', and to the iconic cartoon portraits of Yoshitomo Nara and Takashi Murakami, in the landscape formed by these works, the boundaries between art and design gradually blur, yet each retains its own characteristics.