October 11, 2023
Keio University
Architecture and Ideals Passed Down Through Earthquake and War Reconstruction
Sone & Chujo Architects, a private architectural firm established in 1908 by Tatsuzo Sone and Seiichiro Chujo and often described as the largest and finest of the pre-war era, designed over 30 buildings for Keio University, seven of which still stand today.
The Showa Period section traces the diverse work of the firm, from the grand designs for the Mita Campus during the post-earthquake reconstruction and the newly established Hiyoshi Campus, to buildings like the Keio Yochisha Elementary School, spanning styles from Gothic to Modernism. It reflects on the relationship between the two parties, which continued until the firm's closure in 1937.
Dates: Thursday, October 19–Saturday, December 16, 2023
Closed on Sundays and national holidays.
*The museum will be specially open on Thursday, November 23, and Sunday, November 26, for the Mita Festival. It will be specially closed on Monday, November 27.
Venue: Special Exhibition Room, Fukuzawa Yukichi Memorial Keio History Museum, 2nd Floor, Old University Library
Hours: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Admission: Open to all
*Exhibition dates and other details are subject to change depending on the COVID-19 situation.
Please check the museum website for the latest information.
Please see below for the full press release.