MOON's permanent exhibition traces the relationship between the sea and people across time and region. Seascapes, tools, words, and memories—by re-examining the sea, which is familiar yet often overlooked, the exhibition aims to reaffirm the deep connection between everyday life and the sea. A variety of works, materials, and initiatives are collected and displayed, including music, movies, manga, books, folk tools, and school projects related to the sea.
All exhibits (34 items)
<Shiosai RADIO> presents playlists curated by musicians and DJs, all inspired by the sea. For Vol. 14, we feature Kansai-based DJ oboco. The playlist evokes the liberating feeling of the Balearic Islands (Mediterranean) in Spain, and the twilight of a rural village [……
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists inspired by the sea. For volume 13, DISTEST, a member of the Kansai-based music unit "NEW MANUKE" and also active as a DJ, will be featured [……
This exhibition showcases approximately 600 books about the sea selected by 100 libraries across Japan. Within these books, a variety of oceans unfold. There are calm seas, and rough seas. Seas filled with memories of time spent with friends and family, seas where whales and dolphins communicate, and seas yet to be discovered by anyone... [……]
A project that takes you on a journey to the sea through manga. The sea of adventure, the sea where love blossoms, the sea that nurtures food, and the sea that receives memories and prayers. A wide variety of seas are depicted in manga. Turn the pages and distant seas, and seas you have never seen before, will feel much closer. [...
Shiosai RADIO is a series where musicians and DJs present playlists of music related to the sea. Volume 12 features DJ Naggie. He is a trusted name among many music fans, having performed at venues such as Shinjuku OPEN and Higashi-Koenji GRASSROOTS [……
MOON GALLERY is a space that archives works that offer diverse perspectives on the sea, including art, design, and architecture. A permanent exhibition will be held, featuring works on a monthly basis. No.004, 005 Blue Waves・Surfac [……
"The sea is vast, so immense..." The Musashino Art University Museum & Library's Folklore Collection showcases approximately 90,000 folk artifacts, representing the skills and wisdom (i.e., folk tools) cultivated through the long-standing relationship between people and the sea, as well as people's hopes for a bountiful catch (i.e., toys). [...]
Things you should know about the ocean. All sorts of things about the sea that you might suddenly wonder about. | vol.06 | We encounter various marine creatures every day through our dinner tables, aquariums, and videos. But just how many different kinds of creatures live in the vast ocean...? [...]