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Transitory SATOMACHI —Exploring Seasons, Life, Sensibility, and Climate through the 24 Solar Terms and Cicada Observation—

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Express the four seasons in your own colors | June 28
Let’s paint cicada songs on glass! | August 9
Express the four seasons in your own colors | September 23

With the cooperation of SATOMACHI, a project that connects the countryside ("Sato") and the city ("Machi") in Hiroshima, we will hold an exhibition and workshops introducing the Children and 24 Seasons Karuta (available at MuseumShop "339") and SATOMACHI’s project, the Cicada Observation Session. The theme is “Seasons and the Transition of Life.” Let’s enjoy the changing seasons of Hijiyama together this summer through hands-on experiences and learning!

The exhibition at the “339” counter will change monthly to reflect the seasons:
June｜The Changing of the Seasons
July｜The Changing of Life
August｜The Changing of the Senses
September｜The Changing of Hiroshima

SATOMACHI

A project that brings the blessings of nature found in the city into everyday life, helping to shape a sustainable future. Even without specialized knowledge or experience, we learn and grow together by connecting and blending “Sato” (countryside) and “Machi” (city), discovering the joy and richness of living in harmony with nature. Through activities like rice cultivation, campfires, and creative play set in public spaces such as Hijiyama Park, we explore and rediscover the hidden natural beauty right beneath our feet.

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Express the four seasons in your own colors

In this workshop, we welcome graphic designer Haruka Kuga who created the illustrations and design for Children and the 24 Seasons Karuta as our guest instructor. Participants will express the seasons as they feel them, just like the illustrations of karuta cards, using color. From a palette of 100 small colored papers, you'll choose and combine your favorite hues to represent spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Together, we’ll compare everyone’s color compositions, sharing our different perceptions and expressions of the seasons, and enjoying the diversity in how each person experiences nature. The completed artwork will be framed in a paper frame, so you can take it home and continue to enjoy the beauty of the changing seasons in your daily life.

Dates: June 28 (Sat), September 23 (Tue)
Instructor: Haruka Kuga (Graphic Designer)
Time: 13:30—15:30
Venue: mocamoca
Capacity: Around 10 participants
Fee: 2,000 yen
Application：Please apply via the form on the SATOMACHI website

Let’s paint cicada songs on glass!

As part of the “Cicada♡Carnival – CICADA LOVERS DAY –” event held on August 9, we will hold a workshop where participants paint the cicada chorus on the museum’s windows. While listening to the cicadas singing around the museum, you can freely express and paint your interpretation of their sounds on the glass.

Dates: August 9 (Sat)
Instructor: Ryutaro Fujie (Associate Professor, Hiroshima City University)
Time: 10:00—16:30
Venue: Open Corridor and mocamoca
Fee: Free
Application：Please apply via the form on the SATOMACHI website