I love Art Deco and as a builder I can really appreciate this venue. Completed in 1933, the Residence of Prince Asaka was constructed by Toda Construction according to the design and under the management of the Design and Construction Section of the Ministry of Imperial Household. It is no exaggeration to say that this exceptionally elegant Art Deco house is the outcome of the prince and princess' passion for the marvel of Art Deco, which they had witnessed firsthand and were eager to incorporate in their residence. It is also the result of the cooperation of Henri Rapin and other French artists to whom Prince Asaka himself entrusted the design of the house. The outward appearance of the residence has an air of restraint, typical of modernist architecture. Ornaments with straight-lined geometry give the outer walls rhythmical and simple attributes, while the Art Deco ornaments applied on the columns and the relief decorating the verandahs highlight the facade, which would otherwise appear monotonous. The first-floor plan of the residence is basically square, with a courtyard for an internal garden. The eastern and southern quarters comprise public space with a guest room at the center, and are isolated from the office and kitchen. The second floor was used as private space by the Imperial Family ofAsaka, and consists solely of Western-style rooms. These characteristics are also shared by other buildings designed by the Kunaisho-Takumiryo, a team of artisans of the Ministry of Imperial Household. The Residence of Prince Asaka represents a typical design by this group of artisans. Art Deco originated in the design of mass-produced industrial products, and therefore reflects the age that marked the dawning of today's society. In this sense, Art Deco is a style for the general public. Nevertheless, Art Deco at the Residence of Prince Asaka carries an unparalleled dignity suited to nobility, since Japanese and French designers united their efforts in selecting the best building materials and applying the latest technologies available at the time. Visit the museum website for more info on location and exhibition hours: http://www.teien-art-museum.ne.jp/info/e_index.html More about Prince Asaka Yasuhiko: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Asaka_Yasuhiko

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1. One of the biggest War Criminals in modern warfare, watch Rape of Nanking documentary, at the end of war this guy got a free pass from Douglas MacArthur because he was Japanese royalty, killed 300k people, no punishment at all.
2. look that Hitler style pussy hair over his mouth , that fucking guy was in charge of Nanking Massacre , you should piss on that house whatever style is . I love Japan but busters like Prince Yasuhiko Asaka = shame shame shame .... stupid fucks
3. The pleasures afforded to the royals and bourgeois by fascism. Here, the house of one of 20th century history's most cruel and brutal mass murderers.
   As Walter Benjamin wrote:
   "Hence, empathy with the victor invariably benefits the rulers. ... Whoever has emerged victorious participates to this day in the triumphal procession in which the present rulers step over those who are lying prostrate. According to traditional practice, the spoils are carried along in the procession. They are called cultural treasures... For without exception the cultural treasures he surveys have an origin which he cannot contemplate without horror. They owe their existence not only to the efforts of the great minds and talents who have created them, but also to the anonymous toil of their contemporaries. There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a document of barbarism. And just as such a document is not free of barbarism, barbarism taints also the manner in which it was transmitted from one owner to another."
4. Prince Asaka was a Class AAA war criminal.
5. get the sound back on this please!
6. 庭園美術館のカフェで抹茶と和菓子のセットが食べれますよ。
7. The designer Lalique also desinged crystal ornaments that fetch for a hefty sum. i noticed the winged head in 3:25 looks like a Lalique. great VID TODD. loved it
8. Sweet vid dude, keep up the good work!
9. @spazzzh20 shut tha fuck up you dumb scum jewish prick! This is a video about achitecture , not about war crimes!! Do you jump on VW vids, just because Hitler was the brain behind them?? you are a waste of space, please go and die quietly!
10. Whats the background music?
11. @ginnoshokki Skipped around a bit to find where... 4:10
12. @EngrishSpy As in food and everything else they are quite the masters of that. I totally agree.
13. @ElevenColors Yea that bathroom reminded me of the old Victorians in Boston.
14. @ficacci Yea its all good back in the saddle!
15. @thesimpsons2345 Mentally..... No. Physically...... Yes
16. @TiramisuHappy Awesome thanks for the extra info:) I am not a History guy but this was my element!
17. @MicknFumi Thanks. Yea the auto iris..... got the timing just right and went with it. I actually was expecting that to happen not not sure how long it would take to react.
18. WOW now thats some intense work done. great video!
19. I visited the park where the lobby, reflecting pond and main entrance of the original Tokyo Imperial Hotel was relocated to. It was designed of course by Frank Lloyd Wright in the Art Deco style of which he was and still is an Icon. I agree with you about the beauty, style and elegance of the Art Deco style. To see it with an added Japanese touch is breathtaking. Since I`m in Japan right now, I will have to put this on my "to-do" list and try to visit there.
20. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.