This building has long since passed its responsibility as an exhibition preservation hall to the local history museum at the summit, and its current official role is as a “warehouse.” If it had been left unattended, it might have deteriorated quickly, but the fact that it still retains its original appearance is nothing short of a miracle, thanks to the daily maintenance by citizens and the fact that it is still in use today as a hub for manufacturing. The people from the Rengo Sekkeisha who were responsible for the design likely never imagined that this building would become a workshop for making Jomon pottery 70 years later.
Or perhaps, they might have envisioned it being used as a multipurpose facility in the future.
Every time I open the door to the museum, the tactile feel of the black iron tells me that this building, like ancient pottery, carries the weight of history.
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I think Kisarazu could have more places to casually enjoy art.
Last year’s 100nengo art fes effortlessly transformed existing spaces into imaginative worlds.
Even just the art tour around Kisarazu Station attracted 14,000 people.
“On the Course” and “V (Temporary Monument 5)” turned old, narrow buildings into portals to another world.
When you step outside, you see your usual local scenery. But somehow, it looks a little different.
That “slightly different view” shows us the future and supports our daily lives.
We tend to think of “culture = education” or “art = construction,” but what’s important are those few minutes within our daily life. That’s enough.
I made a small proposal in “As a Architectural Heritage”, but I feel this building itself is waiting to be used in such a way.
Motivation for Creating This Site
In August 2024, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to write an article on this theme as a citizen writer for Kisarazu Magazine (Vol. 2). The motivation was to publish the remaining 3D CG images for the magazine. However, as I continued, I thought it would be nice to include information that could not be published in the magazine due to space or other reasons. This grew into a volume large enough to be a standalone site.
I hope this helps architectural fans in their search for information.
April 2025
Hirotaka Imagawa
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