点评:The former Karatsu Bank is a very distinctive Western-style building, constructed of granite and red brick, which bears a lot of similarities to Tokyo Station (i.e.: the so-called 'Tatsuno style'). Built between 1910 and 1912, the interior has been tastefully restored to its’ original condition with many impressive features, including an imposing hardwood and steel mesh bank counter incorporating classical Corithian columns, with ornate plaster mouldings and period light fittings on the ‘public side’ of the counter, from where an equally imposing, red-carpeted hardwood staircase winds upwards to the 2nd floor. The ‘business side’ of the counter has a more utilitarian feel about it, with painted wooden ceilings, period light fittings and open fireplaces to provide some heating for the many staff that once toiled away there. This area now appears to serve as an occasional exhibition area, but still contains the original strongroom and safe in the corner (complete with some ‘fake’ gold bars and bundles of ‘fake’ notes!).
There is no charge to enter the building, and you can freely wander around all rooms/areas at your own pace. A later extension has been added at the rear of the building which provides disabled access (by elevator) to the basement and to the rooms on the 2nd floor; a definite plus point for seniors like myself.
翻译:前唐津银行是一栋非常独特的西式建筑,由花岗岩和红砖建成,与东京站有很多相似之处(即所谓的“龙野风格”)。该建筑建于 1910 年至 1912 年间,内部经过精心修复,恢复了原貌,具有许多令人印象深刻的特征,包括一个气势宏伟的硬木和钢丝网银行柜台,柜台采用经典的科里西斯柱,柜台的“公共区”有华丽的石膏线条和复古灯具,从那里,同样气势宏伟、铺着红地毯的硬木楼梯蜿蜒向上通往二楼。柜台的“商务区”给人一种更实用的感觉,有彩绘木质天花板、复古灯具和开放式壁炉,为曾经在那里辛勤工作的许多员工提供一些暖气。这个区域现在似乎是一个偶尔的展览区,但角落里仍然保留着原来的保险库和保险箱(里面还有一些“假”金条和一捆捆“假”钞票!)。
进入大楼是免费的,你可以按照自己的节奏自由地在所有房间/区域闲逛。后来在大楼后部增加了一个扩建部分,为残疾人提供通往地下室和二楼房间的通道(乘电梯);对我这样的老年人来说,这无疑是一个加分点。