Saeki Yuzo Atelier Museum, Biographical museum in Naka-Ochiai, Japan.
The Saeki Yuzo Atelier Museum is a biographical museum in the Naka-Ochiai district housed in the residence and studio the artist built in 1921 on a former rural site. The house displays personal items and artworks that document his development and relationship with Western painting.
The artist built his villa here in 1921 when the area was still rural and used it as his workspace and home. His artistic career eventually took him to France, and the property was later transformed into a museum.
The building preserves the original Taisho-era architecture, allowing visitors to experience the spaces where the artist lived and worked. The rooms convey a direct sense of daily life and artistic practice during that period.
The museum sits within Saeki Park and is best reached on foot - roughly 10 minutes from Shimo-Ochiai Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line or about 20 minutes from JR Mejiro Station. It is helpful to check opening hours before visiting, as the facility may close occasionally for maintenance work.
The museum offers free admission and multilingual pamphlets in English, Chinese, and Korean. This accessibility makes it much easier for international visitors to explore Japanese art history.
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