JAPANISCHES PALACES - JAPANESE PALACES
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This charming palace on the banks of the Elbe was to house the dream of Augustus the Strong: a "porcelain castle" whose interior walls, roof and floors were to be covered with the "white gold" so dear to the heart of the Elector. It owes its name of Japanese palace to its convex roofs, according to the taste of the time for oriental architecture and refinement. In 1717, Augustus the Strong bought this palace from its owner, a Dutch diplomat, in order to redesign it according to his wishes. The palace was to house its immense collection of porcelain. He entrusted his appointed architect, Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann (also architect of the Zwinger), with the task of making his dream come true. Unfortunately, Augustus' death put an end to this baroque porcelain chimera. Until 1780, the palace was used as a warehouse for the Dresden porcelain factory. Today, it houses the Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden, the ethnographic museum of Dresden, as well as temporary exhibitions.
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