Meijiya Kyobashi Building (Tangible Cultural Property Building designated by ward) 2-2-8 Kyobashi
(Hereinafter, photos were taken on November 24)
＞The Meijiya Kyobashi Building was built in March 1933 as the head office building that also serves as the office and store of Meijiya Co., Ltd. This building is a steel-framed reinforced concrete (8 floors above ground and 2 floors below ground) office building designed by Sone Nakajo Architects, which was called the largest and best design organization in Japan during the prewar period.
It is a valuable modern architecture that reflects the advanced architectural techniques of the early Showa era, along with the excellent architectural design in the Italian Renaissance style. In particular, this building is a rare surviving work created by Tatsuzo Sone, and delicate and splendid decorations are expressed everywhere while removing decorations.
In addition, it is the first private building to connect the basement floor of the building with the subway station, and it is the oldest surviving building integrated with the subway station, historically and culturally It is a valuable building.
The Meijiya Kyobashi Building, which has been preserved to this day after overcoming the Great Tokyo Air Raid and changes in the surrounding environment, is a valuable cultural property that tells the history of Showa and is an important building in the history of modern architecture.
(From the Designated Cultural Property site, Chuo-ku)
Antique street
＞In 1872 (Meiji 5), railways began to run between Shimbashi and Yokohama, making it easier for local people to travel to Tokyo. However, there is no major transportation from Shimbashi to Nihonbashi, and it seems that it has been a busy street since that time.
The need for antiques and antiques to decorate reception rooms of companies etc. that entered this area before the war has increased, and many antique shops opened from Kyobashi 1-chome to Nihonbashi 3-chome, and now a total of about 150 stores are concentrated.
In particular, the streets of Kyobashi 1-2-chome are called "Antique Street" and attract art merchants and enthusiasts. At the antique festival held in spring and autumn, these stores such as folk art, Chinese pottery, antiques, galleries, etc. will take this opportunity to make it easier for ordinary customers to enter the store. (From the tourist association website)
Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige residence (Kyobashi 1-9)
Ukiyo-e artist Ando (Utagawa) Hiroshige (1797-1858) is the residence where he spent about 10 years from 1849 (1849).
Hiroshige was born on the banks of Yaesu (2-chome Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku) as the eldest son of Genemon Yasuto, a fire extinguisher in the Shogunate, and became a master of Toyohiro Utagawa along with his family. Since "Tokaido Gojusanji", it has become famous as a landscape painter, and Edo has also left "Higato Famous Places", "Higatsukeiyuki Map near Edo", and "Hundred Famous Views of Edo". In particular, "Hundred Famous Views of Edo" is a masterpiece in this area.
It is said that the residence was a two-story independent house located outside the back gate of Kano Nakabashi Yashiki in the Shogunate's Oku painter (Goyo painter) Kano Yotsuya.
March, 1995
Chuo-ku Board of Education
Bridgestone Museum of Art (under construction)
＞The Bridgestone Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary Western art centered on impressionist and 20th century paintings.
It also houses Western paintings from Japan since the Meiji era.
In 1952, the founder of Bridgestone Co., Ltd. Shojiro Ishibashi opened an art museum in the newly built Bridgestone Building and released his collection.
The Ishibashi Foundation was established in 1956, and in 1961, most of the works of art owned by Shojiro were donated to the Ishibashi Foundation, forming the core of the current collection.
"For the pleasure and happiness of the people of the world," this is the motto of Shojiro Ishibashi.
This is the basic philosophy of the Bridgestone Museum of Art.
Since its opening to the present day, the Bridgestone Museum has been working to enhance its collection through continuous collection activities, holding various themes of special exhibition, holding lectures and educational programs, and publishing books.
We will continue to provide opportunities and opportunities for people to meet, enjoy, and learn outstanding works of art, and contribute to the promotion of mutual understanding of human beings and the development of arts and culture in modern times.
Currently, the museum is closed for the construction of the New Museum, but research activities, collection activities, and educational dissemination activities will continue even during the museum's closed.
At the time of the opening of the New Museum, I would like to present the museum image suitable for the 21st century to everyone in an easy-to-understand manner. (From the museum site)
