The Teien Museum Prince Asaka residence Art Deco in Japan

I love Art Deco and as a builder I can really appreciate this venue.

Completed in 1933, the Residence of Prince Asaka was constructed by Toda Construction according to the design and under the management of the Design and Construction Section of the Ministry of Imperial Household. It is no exaggeration to say that this exceptionally elegant Art Deco house is the outcome of the prince and princess' passion for the marvel of Art Deco, which they had witnessed firsthand and were eager to incorporate in their residence. It is also the result of the cooperation of Henri Rapin and other French artists to whom Prince Asaka himself entrusted the design of the house.

The outward appearance of the residence has an air of restraint, typical of modernist architecture.
Ornaments with straight-lined geometry give the outer walls rhythmical and simple attributes, while the Art Deco ornaments applied on the columns and the relief decorating the verandahs highlight the facade, which would otherwise appear monotonous. The first-floor plan of the residence is basically square, with a courtyard for an internal garden. The eastern and southern quarters comprise public space with a guest room at the center, and are isolated from the office and kitchen. The second floor was used as private space by the Imperial Family ofAsaka, and consists solely of Western-style rooms. These characteristics are also shared by other buildings designed by the Kunaisho-Takumiryo, a team of artisans of the Ministry of Imperial Household. The Residence of Prince Asaka represents a typical design by this group of artisans. Art Deco originated in the design of mass-produced industrial products, and therefore reflects the age that marked the dawning of today's society. In this sense, Art Deco is a style for the general public.

Nevertheless, Art Deco at the Residence of Prince Asaka carries an unparalleled dignity suited to nobility, since Japanese and French designers united their efforts in selecting the best building materials and applying the latest technologies available at the time.

Visit the museum website for more info on location and exhibition hours:

http://www.teien-art-museum.ne.jp/info/e_index.html

More about Prince Asaka Yasuhiko:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Asaka_Yasuhiko

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[ficacci]

hey dude nice vid, its been a while without a new video, i hope everything its fine over there, the lights are incredible very detailed well thats the idea of the arc deco, nothing escapes from design, hope to see more house updates. my english its not that good lol.

[toddatron]

@ficacci Yea its all good back in the saddle!

[ElevenColors]

Spotted the radiator in the bathroom. WTF? In Japan?

Love the curvy arched bits over some of the doorways. Don't know why.

Ultimate chill out video. Music worked.

[toddatron]

@ElevenColors Yea that bathroom reminded me of the old Victorians in Boston.

[EngrishSpy]

Todd this is an excellent video. Art Nouveau is also one of my fav design motifs from the 20th century. THe Japanese now how to take a simple and elegent art form and make it more elegent and simple

[toddatron]

@EngrishSpy As in food and everything else they are quite the masters of that. I totally agree.

[TiramisuHappy]

It's an interesting fact to know that the Japanese aristocracy and Royal Family have enjoyed and indulged themselves in these types of Western influences since LONG before the war. Not only were they the previliged few, but also they had a very discernible eye in art and architecture. During Meiji and Taisho periods, we saw an explosion of Western imports in the areas of art (including fashion and music) and literature.

The cherry blossoms look almost full bloom over there!

God, I miss home...

[TheConspiracyMan8]

The designer Lalique also desinged crystal ornaments that fetch for a hefty sum. i noticed the winged head in 3:25 looks like a Lalique. great VID TODD. loved it

[co1088]

Sweet vid dude, keep up the good work!

[co1088]

@spazzzh20 shut tha fuck up you dumb scum jewish prick! This is a video about achitecture , not about war crimes!! Do you jump on VW vids, just because Hitler was the brain behind them?? you are a waste of space, please go and die quietly!

[spazzzh20]

Prince Asaka was one of Japan's greatest monsters. Ever hear of the rape of nanjing?

[kampuput619]

Whats the background music?

[MrJulesinjapan]

nice vid mate, very chilled. I think the other comments say it well. I think filming inside is a difficult job but you did it well.

Cheers.

[ElevenColors]

@ginnoshokki Skipped around a bit to find where... 4:10

[ginnoshokki]

@ElevenColors

Can you tell me which beautiful music it is on the video?

[MicknFumi]

@toddatron Yeah came out awesome mate : )

Hey I uploaded the vid I took at your place last January. I was going to respond to the vid you made. But I can't find the video response thing on this new YT setup lol