Togo Murano

Tōgo Murano
Born(1891-05-15)May 15, 1891
Karatsu, Japan
DiedNovember 26, 1984(1984-11-26) (aged 93)
Takarazuka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Alma materWaseda University
OccupationArchitect
AwardsOrder of Culture in 1967, Elected Honorary Member of the American Institute of Architects in 1970, Honorary Doctorate from Waseda University in 1974
PracticeMurano and Mori
BuildingsMemorial Cathedral for World Peace, Ube City Public Hall

Tōgo Murano (村野 藤吾, Murano Tōgo, May 15, 1891 – November 26, 1984) was a Japanese architect. Although his formative years were between 1910 and 1930,[1] he remained active in design throughout his life and at the time of his death was responsible for over three hundred completed projects.[2]

Although his work lacked a distinctive singular style,[3] he was recognised as a master of the modern interpretation of the sukiya style.[4] His work included large public buildings as well as hotels and department stores and he has been recognised as one of Japan's modern masters.

  1. ^ Bognar (1996), p17
  2. ^ Bognar (1996), p27
  3. ^ Bognar (1972), p27
  4. ^ Itoh (1996), p68