Location Ishikawa Nishida Kitaro Museum of Philosophy
Study named “Kotsuseikutsu”
- Display status
- On display
- Period
- 1922-
- Form/Type
- Other
- Location
- Kyoto
NISHIDA Kitaro acquired his first home in 1922 in Tanaka Asukai-cho, Kyoto, thanks to a donation from the Mitsui conglomerate. Kitaro was involved in the design of the house, which included a Western-style study right next to the entrance, with the bedroom of his wife, Kotomi, who was bedridden at the time, located adjacent to it, both overlooking the southern garden. The study was named “Kotsuseikutsu”, inspired by a line from a poem by the Zen monk Jakushitsu: “Even in death, if one is at the rock's root, the bones are also pure”.
Today, the study is preserved as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on the grounds of the Ishikawa Nishida Kitaro Museum of Philosophy.
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A museum with the theme of philosophy, which is rare in Japan. The exhibition spaces introduce the achievements and character of NISHIDA Kitaro, a world-famous philosopher from Kahoku City, and the introduction to philosophy area encourages contemplation through video and audio. The interior of the building, designed by ANDO Tadao, has spaces for contemplation and dialogue, as well as a cafe, library and observation lounge, all of which are comfortable and easy to use.
I-1 Uchihisumi, Kahoku, 929-1126 Google Maps
TEL 076-283-6600 E-mail nishida-museum@city.kahoku.lg.jp
