Former Hokkaido Takushoku Bank Otaru Branch

Nitori Museum of Art
（Former Hokkaido Takushoku Bank Otaru Branch）

Nitori Art Museum (former Hokkaido Takushoku Bank Otaru Branch) - once the venue at which writer Takiji Kobayashi worked as a banker. The vaulted ceiling in the foyer that reaches up to the second floor is supported by 6 impressive ancient columns. The fourth floor displays Japanese paintings by Taikan Yokoyama, and Gyokudo Kawai, while the third floor displays Western art by Japanese artist Ryusei Kishida and other artists from around the world. On the second floor wooden sculptures by Koun Takamura and his disciple are displayed; the basement floor is an Art Nouveau Art Déco Glass gallery.

Floor Guide

Louis Comfort Tiffany Stained Glass Gallery
(Nitori Museum of Art 1F)

Collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, artist and master of light.

Lead the Art Nouveau era with creative glass works
such as opalescent glass and rainbow-colored Favrile glass.
Exhibit features signature pieces of stained glass artwork for churches, made by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Beautiful artwork comes to light again, after a period of over one-hundred years.

貸金庫室

貸し金庫室は貸出用の金庫棚が新装されている他は、ほとんど建設当時のままです。また、天井の装飾を間近に見ることができます。
貸金庫回廊

旧三井銀行小樽支店の貸金庫室は地下にあるため、壁が冷えて夏は結露が発生します。そのため、結露を受けるための回廊が設置されました。回廊内には防犯のための合わせ鏡が設置されています。
会議室

唐革紙（からかわかみ）の壁紙やセーム革の椅子など、当時のまま良い状態で残っています。また、掛け時計はこの建物より古く、4代目もしくは5代目の明治30年台のものを今も使用しています。