Designed by I.M. Pei, the Miho Museum is located in rural Shiga, an area famous for its Shigaraki pottery, and displays a collection of artwork belonging to Koyama Mihoko and her daughter, founders of the Shinki Shumekai sect. The museum exhibits Japanese art and antiquities from all over the world.
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Designed by I.M. Pei, the Miho Museum is located in rural Shiga, an area famous for its Shigaraki pottery, and displays a collection of artwork belonging to Koyama Mihoko and her daughter, founders of the Shinki Shumekai sect. The museum exhibits Japanese
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