Tatsuno Kingo
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Tatsuno Kingo (辰野 金吾, October 13, 1854 – 25 March 1919) was a Japanese architect born in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu. He was a Doctor of Engineering; conferred as Jusanmi (従三位, Junior Third Rank) and Kunsanto (勲三等, Order of Third Class); and served as dean of Architecture Department at Tokyo Imperial University.[1]
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Tatsuno Kingo | |
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Born | (1854-10-13)13 October 1854 Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan |
Died | 25 March 1919(1919-03-25) (aged 64) Tokyo, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Alma mater | Imperial College of Engineering, University of London |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Hisako Tatsuno |
Children | Yutaka Tatsuno(Scholar of French literature, writer) |
Buildings | Tokyo Station 1914 |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Tatsuno.
Tatsuno is most widely known for his work as the designer of the Bank of Japan building (1896) and the Marunouchi building of Tokyo Station (1914).