Appreciation of Art
and Beauty
“… the mystical power which
springs from the artist’s soul
passes through the written
word,
the visual image,
the musical
instrument, the song or dance,
and plucks at the
soul of all
humankind.”
—Meishusama
Art and beauty have the power to
nourish and refine the soul. Beauty
fosters a
deeper
appreciation of life
and all creation. Art fosters harmony
both within the
individual and
among
communities. We encourage our
members and friends to
make art an
integral
part of their lives.
Amidst the abundant natural beauty
in the Shigaraki mountains of Shiga,
Japan,
Shumei
created the Miho
Museum. The museum opened its
doors in November,
1997 and has
attracted visitors from around the
world to this remote location
since
then. The museum
was designed by
architect I.M. Pei, who is renowned
for
works such as the glass pyramid
at the Louvre in Paris.
The architecture is based
on art and
beauty, and it is for this reason
that
the space was used for the Louis
Vuitton Fashion Show in 2018.