Kusakabe Folk Museum

Overview

Overview

Housed in a former merchant’s house from 1879, the Kusakabe Folk Museum in Takayama protects and displays a collection of Japanese folk art, and while the displays are certainly worth a visit, it’s the architecture of the building itself that draws most visitors.

The original structure was once the home of the Kusakabe family, a successful merchant family during the Edo Period (1603-1868). After the original was destroyed by fire in 1875, Japanese architect Jisuke Kawashiri rebuilt it using the same style as its predecessor. The two-story building, constructed largely from Japanese Cypress, features exposed beams, a gently sloping roof, delicate latticework windows and a dark brown finish created by mixing soot into the paint. In 1966 the house was designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
Info

Address

〒506-0851 Gifu Prefecture
Takayama, Chubu

Categories

Museums & Exhibitions

Business Hours

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Speciality

Historic House Museums

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