National Museum of Western Art was designed by the Swiss architect Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris (1887–1965), who is more popularly known as Le Corbusier. It is the only representative example of his work in the Far East; and the "New York Times" review of its opening suggested that the building itself presented an "artistic significance and beauty" which rivaled the paintings inside. The multi-story, reinforced concrete building was completed in March 1959 as a symbol of the resumption of diplomatic ties between Japan and France after World War II. The museum was built to house the collection of works gathered by the industrialist Matsukata Kojiro between 1920
Le Gris St. Joseph River, not far from Kekionga. By 1764, Le Gris was the recognized leader of the village. The emigration caused a split in the Pepikokia band; Le Gris often working and siding with Kekionga, while the principal village of Kithtippecanuck on the Tippecanoe River sided with Ouiatenon. Nagohquangogh signed the Greenville treaty in 1795, along with Michikinikwa, Peshewa and others. More information about Le Gris comes from the diary of Henry Hay, an English-Canadian trader from Detroit who spent three months with the Miami. During his stay, Pacanne was away on business, leaving decisions to be made by Tacumwah