Takehisa Yumeji (1884-1934) was a Japanese painter known for his unique "bijin-ga" (beautiful person picture) style of portraiture depicting Japanese beauties in the Taisho era (1912-1926). At the time western culture was starting to have an influence in art and culture, and you can see the blending of the two in his work. This museum is home to 3000 works by the artist, and also has a separate section for interchanging exhibitions of manga artists mostly from the Showa era (1926-1989). To the left of the entrance they also have a two-story cafe that serves coffee, Japanese curry, dessert, and more.
*Note: There are signs stating that you cannot take photos of the inside of the gallery. Sometimes the rotating exhibitions allow it but the permanent Takehisa Yumeji collection does not. Please check for signs*
Where: 2 Chome-4-2 Yayoi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0032
How much (subject to change):
Adults: 1000 JPY
University/High School Students: 900 JPY
Website (Japanese): https://www.yayoi-yumeji-museum.jp/
On the roof of the entrance to the gallery is this European style statue.
In the cafe you can order lattes with decorations sprinkled on them. Sometimes they have themed motifs based on the current exhibition.
Walking up to the entrance from the right side you can see one of Takehisa Yumeji 's works engraved in stone.
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