Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
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The is an art museum in Tokyo
, Japan
. It is located in Minato ward
, and just east of Meguro Station
. The museum is housed in an Art Deco
building that was previously the residence of Prince Asaka Yasuhiko (1933–47), the official residence of Prime Minister
(1947–50), and the State Guest House (1950–74).
Teien means Japanese garden
and the museum is named so because the building is surrounded by a garden and sculptures.
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is located in Minato ward
Minato, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 March 2008, it had an official population of 217,335 and a population density of 10,865 persons per km². The total area is 20.34 km².Minato hosts 49 embassies...
, and just east of Meguro Station
Meguro Station
is a railway station located in Tokyo's Shinagawa ward close to the boundary with Meguro ward. The station is just south of Meguro Dori .-Lines:Meguro Station is served by the following lines:*East Japan Railway Company Yamanote Line...
. The museum is housed in an Art Deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
building that was previously the residence of Prince Asaka Yasuhiko (1933–47), the official residence of Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Japan
The is the head of government of Japan. He is appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being designated by the Diet from among its members, and must enjoy the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office...
(1947–50), and the State Guest House (1950–74).
Teien means Japanese garden
Japanese garden
, that is, gardens in traditional Japanese style, can be found at private homes, in neighborhood or city parks, and at historical landmarks such as Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and old castles....
and the museum is named so because the building is surrounded by a garden and sculptures.
External links
- Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum: General information, English website.