Nezu Museum
#119πŸ–ΌοΈ Art & EncyclopedicTokyo, Japan

Nezu Museum

Pre-modern Japanese art and a hidden Tokyo garden

About the museum

Kengo Kuma redesigned the Nezu in 2009 β€” a serene museum of premodern Japanese and East Asian art famous for its tranquil traditional garden behind a bamboo facade.

Must-see highlights

  • β—†Irises Screens (Ogata Kōrin) – exhibited each spring
  • β—†Chinese bronzes
  • β—†Tea ceremony objects
  • β—†Garden tea houses

Recognition

πŸ† Architectural icon

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