Kumahachi Aburaya
Dignified statues celebrating heroines and heroes, stateswomen and men, and local personages are…
Akira Kuryu
Kuryu began his career with Fumihiko Maki’s before establishing his own architectural practice. His works include the Uemura Naomi Memorial Museum in Toyooka, Japan; Byodoin Hosho-kan Museum in Kyoto; and the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims. His sole work in Oita is Core Yamakuni in Nakatsu.
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