Matsuoka Museum of Art, Art museum in Shirokanedai, Japan
The Matsuoka Museum of Art is an art museum in Shirokanedai that presents a diverse collection of artworks from different cultures and time periods. The building features modern, minimalist architecture with multiple galleries that display a wide range of objects from ancient civilizations to European paintings.
The museum was founded in 1975 by Seijiro Matsuoka, a jewelry dealer and real estate developer. After 2000, it relocated to Matsuoka's former residence in Shirokanedai, where it has displayed the collection since then.
The museum displays objects from different periods and places, including ancient statues from Gandhara, Egyptian artifacts, and Chinese porcelain that reflect global artistic traditions. Visitors can walk through spaces where East and West art sit side by side, showing how artistic ideas traveled across continents over centuries.
The museum is located near Shirokanedai Station and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should be prepared for stairs and multiple levels when exploring all the galleries throughout the building.
The museum's collection began with a Ming dynasty Jingdezhen porcelain bottle that Matsuoka purchased at Sotheby's in 1974. This initial purchase laid the foundation for the broad and varied collection that defines the museum today.
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