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Attraction of Important Cultural Property [Nihonbashi Takashimaya] (1)
Main Building exterior and front entrance

Founded in Kyoto at the end of the Edo period, Takashimaya entered Tokyo in 1890 (1890) and opened a store in Nihonbashi's current location in 1933 (1933).

Equipped with air conditioning and heating equipment throughout the building, the advertising copy "Hot place in Tokyo, where I left Takashimaya" dominated the world.

Under the theme of "Oriental Hobby: Keynote Tosuru Contemporary Architecture", the design proposal by Sadataro Takahashi was adopted, and the style building incorporates Japanese style in a Western-style Renaissance style.

After that, the fourth expansion was repeated by Togo Murano design, which adopted the method of modern architecture, and in 1965 (1965), it became a store with a size that occupies one block.

It was highly regarded as an integrated architectural work including the extension, and was designated as the first important cultural property as a department store building in 2009 (2009).

 

Attraction of Important Cultural Property [Nihonbashi Takashimaya] (1) Main Building exterior and front entrance

The western exterior facing Chuo-dori retains its dignity when it was completed in 1933, and is based on the elevation of classicalism in the 19th century Europe and the United States.

The base (1st and 2nd floors), the middle (3rd to 7th floors), and the top (8th floor) boast a proportion of 2:4:1.

The base is made of granite and square column columns, the 3rd and 6th floors have decorative balconies, and the top is lined with triple arch windows.

 

 

 

Attraction of Important Cultural Property [Nihonbashi Takashimaya] (1) Main Building exterior and front entrance

Looking at the south side of the building, in addition to the building at the time of 1933 on the Chuo-dori side (left side of the photo), the first extension (right side) and the third extension building continue to the west.

The extension is characterized by a curtain wall made of glass blocks.

 

Attraction of Important Cultural Property [Nihonbashi Takashimaya] (1) Main Building exterior and front entrance

 

In the balcony on the 5th floor of the first extension building, a statue of Sueo Kasagi's creation is recognized.

Attraction of Important Cultural Property [Nihonbashi Takashimaya] (1) Main Building exterior and front entrance

When you enter the front entrance of the main building, there is a trace of a wall spring (water only) on the wall.

In addition, the iron outer door (right side) seems to have contributed to stopping the spread of fire inside the building during the Great Air Raid in 1945.

Attraction of Important Cultural Property [Nihonbashi Takashimaya] (1) Main Building exterior and front entrance

The design of the decoration in the column is also characteristic.

And in the attached long press, there are brackets like "hiding nails". In addition, there is a thunderprint-style design on the right pillar.