Tatsuno Kingo | |
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Born | Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan | 13 October 1854
Died | 25 March 1919 Tokyo, Japan | (aged 64)
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 |
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]
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).