Figures and Ideas Linked to Fukuzawa Yukichi and Josiah Conder
The Sone & Chujo, Architects—a private architectural design firm established in 1908 by Sone Tatsuzo and Chujo Seiichiro, and regarded as one of the biggest and best private design firms before World War II—has worked on more than 30 buildings for Keio University, seven of which are still standing today. The firm was also responsible for designing the Shinanomachi and Hiyoshi campuses.
How did the Sone & Chujo, Architects and Keio's 30-year relationship come about, and what was the secret to its longevity? This exhibition features items that engage this question, focusing on newly discovered original designs and drawings, tracing the personal networks and ideological similarities that linked the two partners.
Overview
・Date and time: June 27(Tue.) – September 2(Sat.), 2023
Closed: Sundays, Holidays, and August 9–16 for Summer Break
*The 2023 Fall Special Exhibition, "Sone & Chujo, Architects and Keio University Part II: Showa Era", is scheduled to be held from Thursday, October 19 to Saturday, December 16
・Venue: Old University Library 2nd Floor, Temporary Exhibition Room, Keio History Museum
・Open: 10:00—18:00
・Details: https://history.keio.ac.jp/en/
*The period the exhibition will be held may be subject to change according to the situation surrounding COVID-19 cases.
Please check the exhibition's website for the latest information: https://history.keio.ac.jp/en/
