Tactile art's hands-on approach / Spaces where you can get in touch with your sense of touch

Associate Prof. Kojiro Hirose touches a sculpture of a Japanese crested ibis at the National Museum of Ethnology in Suita, Osaka Prefecture (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

There has been a lot of attention paid to the idea of allowing visitors to touch artworks in museums. For the visually impaired, the sense of touch is an important means of perceiving things, and the aim is to include it in art appreciation.

One such project is facing difficulties from the standpoint of preventing the spread of the coronavirus, but the organizers have proceeded through trial and error.