Kisho Kurokawa

Japanese architect (1934-2007) · Japan · Architects · Died at 73

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Kisho Kurokawa was a leading Japanese architect and a founder of the Metabolist Movement.

A life in dates

2007Died12 October 2007Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver StarAwardSenior Fourth RankAward2006Person of Cultural MeritAward1992Japan Art Academy PrizeAward1990AIJ PrizeAward1989Chevalier des Arts et des LettresAward1985Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1978Mainichi art awardAward1934Born8 April 1934

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The Nakagin Capsule Tower

Entrance to the Nagoya City Art Museum

The National Art Center, Tokyo

The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama

Museum of Modern Art, Saitama

Awards

Senior Fourth Rank2007

Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star2007

Person of Cultural Merit2006

Japan Art Academy Prize1992

AIJ Prize1990

Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres1989

Order of the Lion of Finland1985

Mainichi art award1978

Honorary Doctor of Sofia University

Order of the cavalier of Madara

Friendship Award

Family

Father Miki Kurokawa

Kisho Kurokawa

Partners

Spouse Ayako Wakao

Sibling Masayuki Kurokawa

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Japan

In common with Kisho

Kenzō TangeBoth received AIJ Prize

Yoshio TaniguchiBoth received AIJ Prize

Sachio OtaniBoth received AIJ Prize Takashi HasegawaBoth received AIJ Prize

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