Park Hotel Tokyo
Japan’s largest art fair, “Art Fair Tokyo 2018,” was held.
Planned as a satellite event was “ART in PARK HOTEL TOKYO 2018” (abbreviated AiPHT), held at Park Hotel Tokyo in Shiodome. It was a delightful project in which the hotel’s guest rooms functioned as galleries, offering a wonderfully out-of-the-ordinary experience.
https://art-on.jp/art-fair-tokyo-2018/
The “31st floor” of Park Hotel Tokyo is a floor where each and every room unfolds as a playful space. These are rooms available for everyday use, and anyone can stay by making a reservation. During “AiPHT,” some of the rooms were opened to the public, so we were able to take a peek inside.
Artist in Hotel
Each room on the 31st floor, named “Artist in Hotel,” features art developed in line with its own individual theme.
Under the concept of “a space-time where you can experience Japanese aesthetic sensibility,” Park Hotel Tokyo is advancing art-conscious spatial design throughout the building. Every guest room on the Artist Floor (31st floor) is an “Artist Room” with paintings drawn directly onto the walls, so that the room itself becomes a work of art.
A dedicated “Art Concierge” is stationed on the Artist Floor on the 31st floor. They provide detailed explanations of the Artist Room where guests check in, and also handle tours and descriptions of the other Artist Rooms. The same floor also has a dedicated lounge, the “Gallery Room,” which can be used as a place of relaxation for guests staying on the floor and for visitors to the “Art Colours” special exhibition. —Excerpted from the official website
A sign like the one below is displayed on the door of each room.
Room 3111 “Edo-Tokyo”
Room 3111 is “Edo-Tokyo.” It is a room expressing everything from old Edo to modern-day Tokyo.
The works are provided by Hidetaka Furukawa.
It’s a Japanese-style room that foreign travelers are likely to fall in love with.
It looks Instagram-worthy, too. A video of the making was uploaded to YouTube, so I’ve included the link.
Room 3123 “Sumo”
Room 3123’s “Sumo,” produced by Hiroyuki Kimura, is literally a “sumo stable.”
The bold, dynamic ink paintings are full of power.
A cute little sumo wrestler greets you even in the bathroom.
A banzuke ranking chart is even posted up, creating a sense of authenticity.
Conclusion
Rather than spending time in a room with inorganic white walls, if you’re staying while sightseeing you’d surely want to stay in a room that stages this kind of fun.
The room rates seem slightly higher than usual, but I want to wholeheartedly support the “Artist in Hotel” project, which will undoubtedly lift your spirits.
What’s more, beyond the rooms themselves, art projects such as exhibitions are being staged in various forms in the spaces throughout the hotel. You could probably just drop by and enjoy them even without staying overnight.
A round of applause for Park Hotel Tokyo for driving this kind of project forward!
