Publications

Selected publications on Benesse Art Site Naoshima.

Chichu Art Museum

Chichu Art Museum


Official catalogue of Chichu Art Museum. Lavishly illustrated, this new publication aims to present the emergence and history of the Chichu Art Museum. The catalogue includes words from the three artists and architect Tadao Ando, as well as essays by the renowned Monet scholar, Hiroo Yasui (Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo) and critically acclaimed Walter De Maria and James Turrell specialist, Michael Govan (CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director, Los Angeles County Museum of Art) .
Published: 2017, Publisher: Fukutake Foundation; Size: 304×216mm, 160 pages; Price: JPY 4,620 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Chichu Store, Naoshima

Teshima Art Museum

Teshima Art Museum


Official catalogue of Teshima Art Museum. This publication aims to convey how visitors to the actual museum experience the integration of the museum’s architecture, art and environment. It includes commentary by artist Rei Naito, and architect Ryue Nishizawa, and critical essays by the director of Tate Modern in London, Chris Dercon, and renowned art critic, Noi Sawaragi.

Published: 2016, Publisher: Fukutake Foundation; Size: 217×302mm, 146 pages; Price: JPY4,950 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Teshima Art Museum Cafe & Shop.

Lee Ufan Museum

Lee Ufan Museum


Official catalogue of works by Lee Ufan Museum. This book is a revised and enlarged edition of the previous Lee Ufan Museum catalogue (2010). It includes newly added artworks and some information about recent exhibitions.

Published: 2015, Publisher: Fukutake Foundation; Size: 260×213mm, 148 pages; Price: JPY4,070 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Lee Ufan Museum Shop.

Inujima Seirensho Art Museum Handbook — Architecture

Inujima Seirensho Art Museum Handbook — Architecture


Official guidebook that offers commentary on the architecture of Inujima Seirensho Art Museum, which is designed to minimize burden to the environment and to harmonize with its surrounding nature.

Published: 2014, Publisher: Fukutake Foundation; Size: 148×190mm, 32 pages; Price: JPY550 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Inujima Ticket Center Store.

Teshima Yokoo House Handbook

Teshima Yokoo House Handbook


Official guidebook that offers commentary on the artwork and architecture of Teshima Yokoo House.

Published: 2014, Publisher: Fukutake Foundation; Size: 190×148mm, 69 pages; Price: JPY1,100 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Teshima Yokoo House.

Becoming

Becoming


Documents ten years of achievement at Benesse Art Site Naoshima from 2000 to 2011.

Published: 2013, Publisher: Fukutake Foundation; Size: 259×212mm, 262 pages; Price: JPY5,280 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Benesse House Shop, the Chichu Store, the Lee Ufan Museum Shop, the Teshima Art Museum Cafe & Shop and the Inujima Ticket Center Store.

Teshima Art Museum Handbook

Teshima Art Museum Handbook


Official guidebook that offers commentary on the artwork, architecture and landscaping, and introduces the history of Teshima and curatorial notes.

Published: 2011, Publisher: Fukutake Foundation; Size: 148×190mm, 63 pages; Price: JPY1,100 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Teshima Art Museum Cafe & Shop.

Chichu Handbook

Chichu Handbook


English edition of the Chichu Handbook

Published: 2010, Publisher: Chichu Art Museum, Fukutake Foundation; Size: 190×148mm, 64 pages; Price: JPY1,100 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Chichu Store.

Naoshima Standard 2 Catalog

Naoshima Standard 2 Catalog


Official catalogue of the special exhibition "NAOSHIMA STANDARD 2" held from October 7, 2006 to April 15, 2007.

Published: 2007, Publisher: Chichu Art Museum, Naoshima Fukutake Art Museum Foundation; Size: 210×297mm, 138 pages; Price: JPY2,724 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Chichu Store.

Chichu Talk: Living in Beauty - Six Discussions on Facing the World

Chichu Talk: Living in Beauty - Six Discussions on Facing the World


Compilation of six discussions held from October 2005 to March 2006 from the talk series "Chichu Talk." (Japanese text only)

Published: 2006, Publisher: Chichu Art Museum, Naoshima Fukutake Art Museum Foundation; Size: 208×147mm, 218 pages; Price: JPY2,096 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Chichu Store.

Chichu Talk: Monet - Six Discussions on Deciphering Monet's Water Lilies

Chichu Talk: Monet - Six Discussions on Deciphering Monet's Water Lilies


Compilation of six discussions from the talk series "Chichu Talk", held once a month from April to September 2005 on the theme Monet and Me. (Japanese text only)

Published: 2006, Publisher: Chichu Art Museum, Naoshima Fukutake Art Museum Foundation; Size: 190×119mm, 236 pages; Price: JPY2,096 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Chichu Store.

Chichu Handbook

Chichu Handbook


Official guidebook that offers commentary on the artwork and architecture, and introduces the Chichu gardens, uniforms, design, cafe and store. (Japanese text only)

Published: 2005, Publisher: Chichu Art Museum, Fukutake Foundation; Size: 190×148mm, 64 pages; Price: JPY1,100 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Chichu Store.

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Rei Naito Being Given/ Art House Project in Naoshima: Kinza

Rei Naito Being Given/ Art House Project in Naoshima: Kinza


Art House Project "Kinza," an artist book by Rei Naito

Published: 2002; Size: 224×297mm, 64 pages; Price: JPY4,455 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Benesse House Shop.

WALTER DE MARIA Seen/Unseen Known/Unknown

WALTER DE MARIA Seen/Unseen Known/Unknown


Catalogue of works by Walter De Maria

Published: 2002; Size: 260×210mm, 96 pages; Price: JPY3,850 (tax included)

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Naoshima Meeting V

Naoshima Meeting V "Art, Region, Locality: Between Macro and Micro Perspectives"


Reflections on the ideas of the "Naoshima Meeting" in 2000

Published: 2001; Size: 220×182mm, 200 pages; Price: JPY2,750 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Benesse House Shop.

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Remain in Naoshima

Remain in Naoshima


A comprehensive survey of Benesse Art Site Naoshima

Published: 2000; Size: 259×212mm, 260 pages; Price: JPY5,280 (tax included)
Available for purchase at the Benesse House Shop and the Chichu Store.