5/5 John T. 7 years ago on Google • 26 reviews
A
small,
intimate,
rathet
unknown,
yet
first
class,
museum
that
does
not
overwhelm
the
visitor
with
a
vast
array
of
objects,
but
rather
distills
the
essence
of
an
exhibit's
theme
with
a
limited
number
of
the
very
finest
works.
Many
exhibits
focus
on
French
or
other
European
arts,
often
showing
their
relationship
with
or
effect
on
Japanese
arts.
The
exhibit
on
French
handpainted
pottery
was
a
fine
and
most
memorable
example
of
this.
Their
exhibition
of
Japanese
tea
ceremony
iron
kettles
a
few
years
ago
was
brilliant!
Very
comfortable
atmosphere
and
friendly,
helpful
staff.
Excellent
book
and
gift
shop.
A
quiet
and
meditative
retreat
from
the
city
rush.
Yet
the
Panasonic
Building
is
in
the
midst
of
a
very
urban
and
interesting
shopping
mall
alive
with
activity.
I
Iived
a
long
time
in
Japan
and
every
year,
when
I
go
back
for
a
visit,
the
Shiodome
Art
Museum
is
one
of
my
main
objectives.
A
short
walk
from
Shiodome
Station
on
the
Oedo
subway
line
or
the
JR
Hamatsu-cho
Train
Station.
Nearby
is
the
elegant
traditional
Hama
Rikkyu
strolling
Tea
Gardens.
John
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