The Art Works of Mr.Kan Yasuda born in Bibai City !

by Kazu

The famous sculptor Mr. Kan Yasuda  seemed to have had his activities in Italy and created many sculptures to organize the harmony with the place of living and people who would be inspired and healed with his works.

So many sculptures were given to the city and sometimes, his art classes are conducted in the Atelier adjacent to the Cafe of Arte Piazza Bibai. 

Kids can touch, play with and climb his art works directly as shown on the left. Prohibiting to touch the art works may be kind of torture for kids, I think. The kids naturally will think of the works, be inspired and become addictive with the art.

 

Mr. Kan Yasuda Art Museum in Bibai City !

by Kazu

Some people may feel kind of nostalgia to see such wooden corridor. This building had been used as a grade school in the suburbs of Bibai City and later, it became the Museum of Art featuring the famous sculptor Mr. Kan Yasuda who was born and raised in the city.    

The ground floor ha been used as a kindergarten which had been so popular and famous with its gifted environment, art works and nature even though it was a little bit away from the downtown and main residential area of the city.  

On the second floor, many photos of the art works created by Mr. Kan Yasuda and laid all over the world were displayed on the walls. His biography and activities were described in the very calm and sacred, in a sense, atmosphere.  

 

The Art of Nature and Human Beings !

by Kazu

The collaboration of the artificial artistic objects and the nature seemed to be created in the park of Arte Piazza in Bibai City. The six-petal cherry blossom left the branch before it bear the fruit.

The symbol of the spring is like the privilege for the creatures that got over the white and cold winter. It inspire and energize the people like the flame of living life. It may be natural to think of the divine and omnipotent works conducted by God.

The surreal art works were waiting the visitors in the old building but we could not hear the kids yelling in the building anymore. The world of art, harmony of the artificial objects and nature is waiting for the visitors so calmly.

 

Arte Piazza in Bibai City 2026 !

by Kazu

It was fine and the shining sky was giving so nice lighting and shade to make the scenery like a oil painting. We recognized the necessity to cut out the scenery on the photos on that day. 

The old building of the former elementary school in the area seemed to be well-maintained even though the part of it was not used as a popular kinder garden any more. The photos and artworks of Mr. Kan Yasuda are still displayed in the building.   

Some families were strolling around the park but I found the alert sign to avoid the encounter with brown bears in the mountain on the southern side of the facility. There had been so many bear attack and the huge ones woke up from hibernation did it to the citizens who picked up wild bamboo shoots in the mountain.  

 

Spring Has Come !

by Kazu

Why cherry blossoms are blooming so nicely without stretching their green leaves. That may be their consideration and cooperation to please and inspire the people who got over the cold and stark winter.  

The blooming cherry blossoms against the backdrop of the rising sun looked divine, majestic and like a deity spreading its wings. Err is human, God divine. So beautiful, so beautiful.  

On our way back to my hometown Kitami City, we dropped by Arte Piazza open-air museum featuring the art works made by Mr. Kan Yasuda. It was pity that there was no kinder garden on the premises any more but it was still the place of comfort and inspiration for the citizens and tourists. 

 

Cherry Blossoms Blooming along Yoichi River !

by Kazu

The both bank of the east and west of Yoichi River were planted many cherry trees decades ago and the cherry blossoms blooming beautifully now were showing the fruit of the efforts.

Each cherry blossom looked so strong and likely to bear delicious cherry fruit. Countless cherry blossoms were overwhelming and energizing for us. As it was April 30, not a holiday, very few people were strolling around the banks.

The blossoms were blooming as if they were burning flames of lives that were eager to spread their gene. The shining blue sky and the pale pink and white cherry blossoms were so inspiring and charged our batteries so much. 

 

Buckweat Noodle Bar Naritaya in Niki Town !

by Kazu

We dropped by the buckwheat noodle bar and auberge "Naritaya" in Niki to have lunch for the first time this year. My wife chose the cold buckwheat noodle topped with deep-fried aubergine, grated Daikon radish and chopped reek. 

The owner and chef of the bar also makes wine in their friend's winery. The labels of the bottles were designed by our common friend illustrator who also creates the children's picture books "Obake no Maaru", The Ghost Maaru that is loved so many kids and adults. 

On the both bankof Yoichi River, so many cherry trees were expressing their beauty of blooming blossoms.Their colors of pink were comparatively stronger than the ones in Niseko.