Pavilion for Japanese Art

The Pavilion for Japanese Art is a museum building in Los Angeles spanning 32,100 square feet (2,983 square meters) with translucent fiberglass panels filtering natural light through its distinctive triangular walls and cylindrical towers. These architectural features create varied exhibition spaces for different types of artworks.

Architect Bruce Goff designed this as his final public building in 1988, drawing on collector Joe Price's vision of displaying Japanese art under natural light. The design merges western architecture with principles of Japanese art presentation.

The East Wing displays rotating collections of screens and scrolls from the Edo period, while the West Wing shows Buddhist sculptures, ceramics, and traditional armor displayed in spaces designed for viewing from different distances.

The spaces are designed so visitors can examine artworks from different distances, following traditional Japanese viewing methods. Allow time to explore the varied exhibition areas at a comfortable pace.

The Raymond and Frances Bushell Netsuke Gallery displays about 150 miniature sculptures that rotate every three months, letting visitors examine each piece from all angles. These works are so small and detailed that they are usually viewed with a magnifying glass.

Location: Los Angeles

GPS coordinates: 34.06348,-118.35691

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:02