Isozaki Minki Memorial Museum

The Kurashiki City Isozaki Nemuki Memorial Museum is a memorial museum located in Chayamachi, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. It consists of Nemuki Isozaki's former residence and the ``Hana Kutara Kobo'', a facility where you can experience hand weaving of rushes. It is one of the cultural properties that make up the Japan Heritage ``Kurashiki story that begins with a single cotton flower.'' == Overview == It was established to commemorate the achievements of Nemuki Isozaki, who created Kinkanen, a type of flower bamboo basket, during the Meiji period.The purpose of this museum is to contribute to the improvement of citizens' education and culture by displaying the buildings, works, and related materials used by Nekime to the public, and providing opportunities to learn about Hanafuta production techniques. On display are materials related to Nemgeme, a kinkan mat, and a restored loom invented by Nemgeme. The building is a two-story wooden building with a gabled roof and a tiled roof, and was built in 1874 (Meiji 7) as Nemikame's residence and workshop. After undergoing repairs, it was opened to the public in 1988 as the Kurashiki City Isozaki Nemuki Memorial Hall. A unique feature of the building is that the first and second floors are connected by a slope for the purpose of transporting cargo, and a pulley is also installed in the atrium of the earthen floor. The ceremonial-style entrance door has a diamond-shaped crosspiece that opens and closes by rotating and sliding. The shutters attached to the windows on the second floor move outward.