A Modernist Office of 1958
The Japan Ceramic Center New Building (日本陶磁器センター新館) is a modernist office building of 1958 in Daikancho, Higashi Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 4, 2015 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a steel-framed reinforced-concrete building of 5 storeys with a basement, and a building area of 306 square metres; registration number 23-0422.
A Modernist Building with Wide Glazing
The Japan Ceramic Center New Building is a steel-framed reinforced-concrete office building designed by an architectural firm (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a modernist building with wide areas of glass, and its evenly balanced windows give it a light feel.
It also makes generous use of tiles from the region (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes that the window arrangement of the stair hall and the curving staircase combine function and design, and registered it as a model of design.
What to Look For
Look for the balanced rows of windows, the curving staircase and the windows of the stair hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is an office building owned by the Japan Ceramic Association (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on interior visits was found.
Q&A
- When was the Japan Ceramic Center New Building built?
- In 1958 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who designed it?
- An architectural design firm recorded by the Agency.
- What should I look for?
- The balanced windows and the curving staircase.
- What style is it?
- A modernist building with wide areas of glass.
- When was the Japan Ceramic Center New Building registered?
- On August 4, 2015 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Japan Ceramic Center New Building (日本陶磁器センター新館) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3903 Daikancho, Higashi Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2015/08/04 (Heisei 27) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Steel-framed reinforced concrete, 5 storeys and basement, 306 m² |
| Owner | Japan Ceramic Association, a general incorporated foundation |
| Public Access | Office building (no official visiting information) |
References
- Japan Ceramic Center New Building (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00010605
- Registered Tangible Cultural Properties in Nagoya (Nagoya City, Japanese)
- https://www.city.nagoya.jp/kankou/rekishi/1017268/1034462/1017208.html
Last verified: 2026.10.19
