Yamatane Museum of Art

Yamatane Museum

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A museum specializing in Japanese paintings. Experience the profound depths of Japanese art through its exquisite collection and elaborately planned exhibitions.

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HighlightsGyoshu Hayami Collection
Fulfilling Special Exhibitions
An Elegant Moment at Cafe Tsubaki
Logo Designed by Taku Satoh
Numerous Important Cultural Properties

Basic Information

Address: 3-12-36 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Search for tourist attractions in Tokyo

Access: Approximately 10 minutes on foot from the West Exit of JR Ebisu Station or Exit 2 of Ebisu Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. From Bus Stop 1 at the West Exit of Ebisu Station, take the Toei Bus (Gaku 06) bound for the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center and get off at "Hiroo High School Mae," then walk for 1 minute. From Bus Stop 54 at the East Exit Terminal of Shibuya Station, take the Toei Bus (Gaku 03) bound for the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center and get off at "Higashi 4-chome," then walk for 2 minutes. Show route

Op.Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)

Cld.Days: Mondays (Open on national holidays, closed the following day)

Fee: General admission: ¥1400, University & High school students: ¥500, Junior high school students and younger: Free (must be accompanied by an adult) *Admission fees may vary depending on the exhibition.

INFO: Please use public transportation as the museum does not have a dedicated parking area for general visitors. To protect the artwork, photography is prohibited inside the museum except in designated areas.

HP: https://www.yamatane-museum.jp/

Overview

The Yamatane Museum of Art was founded in 1966 in Nihonbashi Kabutocho, based on the collection of Japanese paintings amassed by Taneji Yamazaki, the founder of Yamatane Securities (now SMBC Nikko Securities). It moved to Hiroo, Shibuya-ku in 2009. The museum houses approximately 1,800 works, mainly modern and contemporary Japanese paintings by artists such as Gyoshu Hayami, Gyokudo Kawai, and Domoto Insho. The collection includes masterpieces designated as Important Cultural Properties, such as "Courtesans Viewing Chrysanthemums" by Matahei Iwasa and "Spoilt Cat" by Seiho Takeuchi. To protect the works, there are no permanent exhibitions; instead, the collection is sequentially displayed in 5 to 6 special exhibitions per year. Original Japanese sweets inspired by the exhibited works are offered at Cafe Tsubaki in conjunction with each exhibition. The museum's logo was designed by Taku Satoh and uses the ultramarine blue that Kaii Higashiyama favored. Together with the museum's name calligraphed by Yasukuni Yasuda, it reflects the museum's elegance.