SCAI The Bathhouse

SCAI The Bathhouse is a contemporary art gallery that was established in 1993 and is housed in an old public bathhouse with over 200 years of history hence the name.

Since its opening its has been the host of many various exhibitions as well as commission projects and public work. The main focus of the SCAI Bathhouse is to help promote the careers of some of the most prestigious up and coming artist of Japan these to date have included o Toshikatsu Endo and Mariko Mori who work on large scale sculptures and Lee Ufan.

SCAI The Bathhouse is also in the process of getting a more global presence in the art world and is also promoting and exhibiting up and coming artists from the world.

If you are lucky enough to visit this new and innovative gallery you will see some truly unique contemporary art all displayed and framed in a modern and unique way.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum first opened its doors in 1926 and is one of many museums in Japan that is supported by a prefectural government.

In 1972 the museum had grown in size and popularity and needed a larger home so construction on a new building took place, this was completed and in 1975 the new building and home of the art gallery opened and the old building was demolished. Upon reopening the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum aimed to be the gateway to art in Japan, a place where everyone could come to enjoy art.

There are 4 roles that the gallery performs by and continually strives to achieve these are as follows:

  • A museum that emphasises tradition and promotes a new breath of fusion.
  • A museum that stimulates art activities and deepens the experience of appreciation.
  • A museum where you can view masterpieces from Japan and all over the world.
  • A museum that creates a new space for people to interact and value.

There are many beautiful pieces on display here and all housed and displayed in various frames and new modern ways.

Mori Art Museum

The Mori Art Museum is a contemporary art museum in Japan that opened in 1934 and was founded the the property developer Minoru Mori.

The museum sits on the 53rd floor of the Mori tower, the gallery does not have a permanent collection but it has many exhibits that it showcases from up and coming artists to well established artists from the contemporary art world.

The Mori Art Museum is continually striving to be a place that is full of stimulation, enjoyment and discussion a place to showcase what is important in art and culture as well as society and a place that offers learning programmes.

This is a modern and innovative gallery that has some truly beautiful and modern works and frames on display.

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National Art Centre, Tokyo

One of the largest exhibition spaces in the country, The National Art Centre in Japan is a joint project between the agency of cultural affairs and the independent administrative institution. It stands on a site that used to house a research facility in the University of Tokyo.

Unlike most of the other galleries in Japan this one is classed as an “empty” museum, which means it has no full time collection on permanent display.  It is used to accommodates temporary exhibitions curated and sponsored by other organisations.  This has been very successful in the years housing a total of 69 exhibitions in a single year.

The uniqueness of this gallery means that the art on display is ever changing and evolving allowing for you to see some truly inventive work and frames every time you visit.