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 is a playlist featuring music selected by musicians and DJs related to the sea. Volume 11 features DJ KIRAYAMA. Originally from Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, he spent over ten years in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture after attending university, and is currently living in Kanagawa Prefecture [……
MOON GALLERY is a space that archives works of art, design, and other creations from a marine perspective. Works No. 004 and 005 are "Blue Waves" and "Surface [……
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 ocean. Volume 10 features a member of the hip-hop trio "Dos Monos," who is a rapper, trackmaker, and videographer, among other things [……
Things you should know about the ocean. Things you might suddenly wonder about regarding the sea. | vol.05 | Lots of garbage is discarded in cities, flows from waterways into rivers, and eventually into the sea. What happens to garbage once it's in the ocean? A. Once it's released into the sea [……
"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). [...]
<Shiosai RADIO> presents playlists curated by musicians and DJs, all inspired by the ocean. Volume 9 features "TORSO," a unit consisting of the husband and wife duo KENJI (flute, saxophone, etc.) and ORIE (cello, voice, etc.) [……
Shiosai RADIO presents playlists curated by musicians and DJs, all inspired by the ocean. Volume 8 features Ritsuko Sakata, who composes and performs under the name "pagtas" while also working as a DJ. She shares her experiences in port cities around the world...