21st Century Museum of Art, Kanazawa

Architectural tradition of Kanazawa, Ishikawa reflecting Kaga clan culture. Centered on tea ceremony culture including tearooms, sukiya-style houses, and garden architecture. Developed alongside crafts like Kaga Yuzen dyeing and Kutani porcelain. Embodies wabi-sabi aesthetic through spatial design. Castle town functions as integrated center for tea culture cultivation and aesthetic refinement.

A contemporary art museum that opened in 2004 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Designed by architect César Pelli and Japanese architects. Characterized by its distinctive translucent glass cube form and publicly accessible, open design. Exhibiting international contemporary art, the building itself is highly valued as an artwork. It has become a Kanazawa landmark.

Architectural tradition of Kanazawa, Ishikawa reflecting Kaga clan culture. Centered on tea ceremony culture including tearooms, sukiya-style houses, and garden architecture. Developed alongside crafts like Kaga Yuzen dyeing and Kutani porcelain. Embodies wabi-sabi aesthetic through spatial design. Castle town functions as integrated center for tea culture cultivation and aesthetic refinement.

A Japanese architect globally recognized for architecture pursuing transparency and lightness. Awarded the Pritzker Prize with Ryue Nishizawa as SANAA, representative works such as the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and Louvre-Lens are praised for 'dissolving architectural boundaries.' A rare talent expressing Japanese delicacy in contemporary architecture.

A Japanese architectural firm founded by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. Characterized by transparent and floating glass architecture, it has won numerous international architecture awards. They have designed important international buildings including 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT for MoMA and Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. One of the firms representing contemporary Japanese architecture globally.

Representative Japanese architectural unit of Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. Internationally acclaimed for architecture characterized by transparency and lightness. Pritzker Prize winners and influential figures in global contemporary architecture. Having completed numerous projects in Tokyo and surrounding areas, they publish diverse works including museums and residences.

Pritzker Prize-winning renowned Japanese architect known for designs emphasizing transparency and fluidity. Addresses social issues including disaster recovery facilities. Represents fusion of digital technology with tradition in architectural expression.