An Expressionist Eye Hospital in Ueno
The Kurosawa Building (黒沢ビル) is a building built as an eye hospital of 1930 in Ueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on November 10, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a reinforced concrete building of three storeys and a basement, covering 144 square metres; registration number 13-0188.
An Eye Hospital in the Expressionist Manner
The Kurosawa Building was built as the Ogawa Eye Hospital, a reinforced concrete building of three storeys and a basement (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Its Expressionist-style design shows in the slate-stone facing of the ground-floor front, the pointed-arch windows and the concrete canopies shaped like carriage hoods.
A greenhouse-like room for ultraviolet therapy survives on the roof, and stained glass by Ogawa Sanchi can be seen throughout the interior (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it as a model of design, a hospital building notable for its Expressionist-style design.
What to Look For
Look for the pointed-arch windows, the hood-shaped canopies and the ultraviolet therapy room on the roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on access to the interior was found. The building can be seen from the road.
Q&A
- When was the Kurosawa Building built?
- In 1930 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What was the Kurosawa Building originally?
- The Ogawa Eye Hospital.
- What should I look for at the Kurosawa Building?
- The Expressionist front, the rooftop therapy room and the stained glass.
- Can I visit the Kurosawa Building?
- No official information on interior access was found.
- When was the Kurosawa Building registered?
- On November 10, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Kurosawa Building (黒沢ビル) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2-40 Ueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2005/11/10 (Heisei 17) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Reinforced concrete, 3 storeys and basement, 144 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official information on interior access |
References
- Kurosawa Building (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00004948
Last verified: 2026.10.16