The Idemitsu Museum of Arts in Tokyo, Japan, exhibits the art collection that Sazo Idemitsu (1885-1981) gathered over the course of his 96-year life. This extensive collection of 15,000 works includes Japanese paintings and calligraphy, East Asian ceramics and select Western paintings.
When the museum opened in 1966, the late Idemitsu said, “A museum is an art piece created by the people, therefore, the presence of Japanese originality and beauty is essential. Its most important duty is to continue its collection of art masterpieces, not only for the education of the present but for the preservation of the artworks for the coming generations.”
To achieve an atmosphere inspired by Idemitsu’s passion for art, Yoshihiro Oshimo, lighting designer at the Museum, chose VIVID lamps from Soraa, Fremont, CA, to replace their dated halogen lamps. Soraa was selected for its color quality, tight beam control, crisp whiteness rendering, and flicker free performance, to perfectly achieve the intended atmosphere, Soraa said in a release.
“We provide the public with a welcoming and relaxed space to rest and take time to fully appreciate the beauty of works in the Idemitsu collection. Soraa’s full-spectrum light brings out the colours in the pottery and porcelain perfectly,” said Yoshihiro Oshimo, Idemitsu Museum of Arts. “What’s more, Soraa lamps have the long life the museum desired.”