Nezu Museum

About Nezu Museum

 

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3222mitoさん(@3222mito)がシェアした投稿 – 2019年 4月月19日午後5時56分PDT

The Nezu Art Museum is a museum that exhibits the collection of the first generation Kaichiro Nezu.
Mr. Kaichiro Nezu, the first generation, was involved in the reconstruction of Tobu Railway and Southern Railway (current Nankai Electric Railway).
He is also a businessman called “Railway King” and a politician who served as a member of the Diet.

I collected antique Japanese and Oriental art from a young age.
In order to prevent Japanese art from leaking overseas, I bought a lot of private property and bought art.

After the death of the first generation Nezu Kaichiro, the collected collections were released without treasured.
Because there was the deceased’s will to enjoy with the public.

The second generation Neichiro Kaichiro opened the Nezu Art Museum.
The current “Nezu Art Museum” was originally built on the site of the Nezu residence.

The Nezu Museum currently holds 7,400 artworks, including 7 national treasures, 87 important cultural properties, and 94 important artworks.
There are a wide range of antiquities such as Japanese and Oriental paintings, books, sculptures, lacquer works, metalwork and ceramics.

Since the first generation Nezu Kaichiro was familiar with the tea ceremony, there is also a rich collection of tea utensils.

Abundant art and beautiful gardens

National treasure lion flower map folding screen

 

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snoopyukoさん(@woodsnoopyuko)がシェアした投稿 – 2019年 7月月30日午後7時05分PDT

“Lion flower drawing screen” is designated as a national treasure.
This is a work of art that represents the Nezu Art Museum by Ogata Korin.

A vivid illustration of an oyster swarm that grows in a folding screen of pure gold.
The exhibition is held every year from late April to mid-May.

Garden oyster

 

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natsuki ✫さん(@___n.2k)がシェアした投稿 – 2019年 6月月3日午前4時57分PDT

The reason for exhibiting the “Zushi Flower Map Screen” is because it is the best time to see the oysters in the garden on the premises.
If the timing is right, you can enjoy both the national treasure “Chinese Flower Map Screen” and the real oyster flutter.
It is a must-see spot that you want to see without missing the time.

Japanese garden

 

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Beobachterさん(@beobachter35)がシェアした投稿 – 2019年 8月月24日午後10時33分PDT

In addition to art and architecture, the main attraction of the Nezu Museum is the 17,000 square meter vast Japanese garden.
It is a luxurious space filled with greenery that makes you forget that you are in the center of Minami Aoyama.

A three-dimensional garden that takes advantage of the natural slope.
You can enjoy the teahouses, ponds, and garden trees that change from season to season.

Autumn leaves of Japanese garden

 

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Ryoko Okanoさん(@ryokookano0825)がシェアした投稿 – 2017年11月月18日午前2時01分PST

The Japanese garden at the Nezu Museum is one of the most famous autumnal spots in Tokyo.
There are various types of autumn leaves.
In addition, there are many viewpoints in the garden, such as the “Fukiage Izutsu” where the groundwater springs.
You can enjoy various garden expressions.

Architectural design

Japanese atmosphere

 

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とっくん☆日常クリエイターさん(@tokkun0818)がシェアした投稿 – 2019年 8月月24日午前3時25分PDT

The appearance of the Nezu Museum is characterized by a large roof like a Japanese-style house.
It is a building with 2 floors above ground and 1 floor below ground.
A calm atmosphere that blends into the surrounding Japanese garden.

Bamboo corridor

 

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@_kenkn_がシェアした投稿 – 2019年 8月月15日午前9時08分PDT

The first thing that attracts visitors to the Nezu Museum is the “Bamboo Corridor”.
Use the space under the eaves to reach the entrance through the approach between the bamboo hedge and the bamboo wall.
Also, don’t forget to look at the boat-shaped Tsukubai (hand basin placed in the garden) and the “moon stone ship”, which is placed near the Korean lantern before entering the “Bamboo Corridor”.
This work was once used in the Nezu residence, and looks like a lantern in the moonlight and a ship in the crescent moon.