Ariel

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Open all year / Closed on Tue & Wed except holidays *Open on 2026/8/11,12
Photo Kioku Keizo
Photo Kioku Keizo

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About the artwork

The artwork is created by taking inspirations from Ariel, the airy spirit which appears in William Shakespeare’sThe Tempet. Two mechanical puppets made of parachute cloth move as the drums on the pedestal beat a rhythm. Unexpected scene will appear in front of your eyes as an air actuator sends air to make random wind blow.

 #1 “Air and sound”  / Site-Specific Artists in Echigo-Tsumari / Interviewed by Fram Kitagawa

Video Shooting : Yamaoka Nobutaka (Film Director)

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Artwork no. T411
Production year 2021
Opening hours 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
*Opening hours may be reduced in winter. 
Admission Permanent Exhibition: Adults 1,000 yen, Elementary/Junior High 500 yen
Special Exhibition (includes permanent exhibition): Adults 1,200 yen, Elementary/Junior High 600 yen
※ETAT Passports and Common Tickets may be available during certain periods.

●Group Rates (20 or more people)
Permanent Exhibition: Adults 800 yen, Elementary/Junior High Students 400 yen
Special Exhibition: Adults 1,000 yen, Elementary/Junior High Students 500 yen
Closed Closed Tue. and Wed. except holidays *Open on 2026/8/11,12
Area Tokamachi
Village MonET
Open dates Open all year / Closed on Tue & Wed except holidays *Open on 2026/8/11,12
Venue Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET(6-1, Honmachi, Tokamachi-city, Niigata Prefecture)
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