This season has arrived once again.

Yayoi Kusama, "Red Pumpkin," 2006, Miyanoura Port Park, Naoshima

Due to a comprehensive maintenance of artworks and other facilities throughout the island, various facilities will be closed this week.

(From Saturday, January 16th, the main facilities of Benesse Art Site Naoshima will be open. For details, please visitHere）

As you can see, Naoshima Town's "Red Pumpkin" is also present. Outdoor works, in particular, are subject to considerable damage from sea breezes, ultraviolet rays, and people, making maintenance essential. This year, there were fewer people than last year, so the damage was also less compared to the previous year.

It is thanks to these experts that we can maintain the beloved and important works that everyone cherishes.

I hope you will continue to appreciate my work kindly.

Soon the newly and dazzlingly painted "Red Pumpkin" will appear!