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Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum 東京都庭園美術館

Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

Art Deco and elegance on a scale befitting royalty

This exquisite residence-turned-gallery was initially the home of Prince Asaka, who spent the 1920s living abroad in France and the United States. Upon his return, he hired French artists to design his home's interior in the famous Art Deco style he observed overseas.

The residence they created is known today as the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum. On display, you'll find jewelry, sculpture, fashion, paintings, and home decor.

Quick Facts

Built in 1933

Designated a national important cultural property

How to Get There

Ride to Meguro Station via the JR Line or Tokyu Meguro Line. The museum is a seven-minute walk from the station.

High society amenities on display

The glass-relief doors in the front entrance hall were made by the French glass artist René Lalique. The walls of the small drawing room are finished with oil-on-canvas paintings by Henri Rapin.

The artwork is incorporated into the spaces of the museum so well, in fact, that it feels more like a house tour than a day at an art museum. If you're looking for an example of understated opulence, you'll find it here.

Garden fit for a prince

The grounds of the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum are well-endowed with flowers, foliage, ponds and sculptures. The word teien means "Japanese garden," after all. While the interior is quite Western, the landscaping is very Japanese.

One of the many outdoor statues on the premises.

There are also some more modern luxuries on site to catch your interest. The renovations and updates in 2014 added a cafe, museum shop, and more exhibition spaces.

The latest information may differ, so please check the official website



* The information on this page may be subject to change due to COVID-19.

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