The World of Miniature Dollhouses Exhibition
Paramita Museum, Mie Prefecture
Thursday, July 29 - Sunday, September 27, 2026 9:30 - 17:30 (Last entry at 17:00)
Open every day during the exhibition period
Free admission
This exhibition brings together artists active in Japan to introduce the delicate and profound world of miniatures. From works with an antique feel to cutting-edge dollhouses full of innovation, dollhouses from Europe and Japan, transcending time, are gathered in one place, allowing you to fully experience their charm and evolution.
Exhibited works by Hiroshi Miura: Bathhouse, Row House, Boat Inn, Inoki Boat, Roofed Boat, Edo Bathhouse
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Hiroshi Miura was born in 1926 to a family of bath tub craftsmen in Asakusa, inheriting the techniques of his father and grandfather who was a shipwright, and created cypress baths and buckets under the name of "Miura Bath Factory". With the passage of time, the demand for wooden bath tubs decreased, and during trial and error to make products other than bath tubs, he started making models of Japanese-style boats in his spare time. It was a pity that the type of ship that he had been familiar with since he was a child would disappear, and he wanted to somehow preserve it.
In 1980, he was commissioned to create a geisha house for the "Yoshiwara" exhibition in which Mr. Jusaburo Tsujimura worked on geisha dolls. At the exhibition held at a gallery in Kyobashi the following year, along with Mr. Tsujimura's dolls and Mr. Ichiro Hattori's gadget, the intricacy of the house became a big topic.
After that, he restored houses and ships in the Edo period to a scale of 1/10, and produced more than 100 works in the 38 years until his death.
Passed away in June 2019. 92 years old.
