Museum · Ikeda
Itsuo Art Museum 逸翁美術館
Ikeda museum of the art and tea utensils collected by Hankyu Railway founder Ichizo Kobayashi, about 5,500 pieces.
Hours10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
ClosedMondays (next day if holiday); closed between exhibitions
PriceAdult: ¥700
High school and above (student): ¥500
High school and above (student): ¥500
Getting thereIkeda Station (Hankyu Takarazuka Line), 10 min
Time needed1-2 hours
Address12-27 Sakaemotomachi, Ikeda, Osaka 563-0058
About
Ichizo Kobayashi built the Hankyu railway, Takarazuka Revue and department stores, and was a keen tea master. The Itsuo Art Museum shows his collection of about 5,500 works, including tea utensils, Buson and Goshun paintings and old ceramics. Next door are his former residence and tea house, and the Kobayashi Ichizo Memorial Hall.
Highlights
- Tea ceremony utensils
- Paintings by Yosa Buson and Matsumura Goshun
- Hankyu founder's residence nearby
- Quiet Ikeda neighbourhood
Tips
- Only open during exhibitions
- 10 min walk north of Hankyu Ikeda Station
- Pair with the Cup Noodles Museum in Ikeda
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