The main building of the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum was completed in 1933 as the Residence of Prince Asaka. Preserved in pristine condition to the present day, the building is highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad as valuable historic example of how Art Deco architecture, which gained popularity around the world in the 1920s to 1930s centering on Europe and the United States, had flourished in Japan. The building is also designated as one of Japan’s Important Cultural Properties.
Since opening as a museum in 1983, the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum has held exhibitions that draw upon the unique architecture of the Former Residence of Prince Asaka. Based on a different theme each year, the annual “Looking at Architecture” exhibition series introduces the beauty and many charms of the Former Residence of Prince Asaka from a variety of angles, while focusing on the architectural elements of the building itself such as design, technique, and material. This year, 2023, also corresponds to the museum’s 40th anniversary.
This installment places emphasis on the Asaka family who were the former owners of the residence. In addition to recreating the residence’s interior using furnishings and fittings from its era as an imperial home, the exhibition provides a glimpse into the family’s life at the time through photographs, video footage, art and craft objects, furnishings, and costumes left behind by those who used to come and go in this space.
Exhibition:
Looking at Architecture 2023
Reminiscence of a House
Dates:
Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, June 4, 2023
Closed every Monday
Venue:
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Main Building & Annex
5-21-9, Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel 050-5541-8600
Hours:
10:00–18:00 *Last admission at 17:30
Admission:
Online reservation is recommended for the exhibition.
Reserve Ticket for Your Visit here.
General | Group | |
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Adults | General¥1,000 | Advance/Group¥820 |
University students | General¥800 | Advance/Group¥640 |
Middle & high school students | General¥500 | Advance/Group¥400 |
Senior (65 and over) | General¥500 | Advance/Group¥400 |
・Figures in parentheses are group admission fees (for groups of 20 or more)
・Admission is free for elementary and younger students and for middle school students residing in or attending school in Tokyo.
・Admission is free for visitors (and two accompanying persons) with a Physical Disability Certificate, Intellectual Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, Mental Disability Certificate, or Atomic Bomb Survivor’s Certificate.
・Admission is free for teacher-led educational visits by Tokyo primary, junior high, and high school students.
・Admission is free for seniors (65 and above) on the third Wednesday of each month.
Suspended until further notice
Organized by
Tokyo Metropolitan Government,
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum,
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
With the annual co-sponsorship of
Toda Corporation,
Bloomberg L.P.
Top row from left:Large Underglazed Vase with Wisteria Motif, 1911, Collection of Nabeshima Houkoukai
Kosode with Circular Embroidered Pattern of Chrysanthemums and Azure-winged Magpies on Red Crepe Fabric, Meiji period, Collection of Ome Kimono Museum
Biplane-shaped Bonbonnière, 1932, Collection of Gallery Glycine
Perfume Tower, Anteroom, Residence of Prince Asaka, Matsui Photography Studio, around 1933
Middle row from left:Lighting Fixture in front of the Young Princess’ Bedroom, Main Building, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Balcony Tiles, Princess’ Sitting Room, Main Building, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Radiator Cover, Dressing room, Main Building, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Bottom row from left:Main Staircase, Main Building, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Glass-relief Doors by René Lalique (detail), Main Building, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Salon, Main Building, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art