Josiah Conder (architect)
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Josiah Conder (28 September 1852 – 21 June 1920) was a British architect who was hired by the Meiji Japanese government as a professor of architecture for the Imperial College of Engineering and became architect of Japan's Public Works.[1] He started his own practice after 1888.
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Josiah Conder | |
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Born | (1852-09-28)28 September 1852 London, England |
Died | 21 June 1920(1920-06-21) (aged 67) Tokyo, Japan |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of London |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Order of the Sacred Treasures |
Buildings | Rokumeikan |
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Conder designed numerous public buildings in Tokyo, including the Rokumeikan, which became a controversial symbol of Westernisation in the Meiji period.[2] He educated young Japanese architects, notably Tatsuno Kingo and Katayama Tōkuma, earning him the nickname "father of Japanese modern architecture."[3]