Von Jour Caux
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is the pseudonym of (born 27 January 1934), a Japanese
architect
, artist, and thinker. He has been referred to as the Japanese Gaudi.
Von was born in Asakusa
, Tokyo
. He studied architecture at the Waseda University
and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
In 1958 Von commenced work as an orthodox architect, but in 1971 abandoned conventional architectural practice, and in 1974 formed a troupe of artists and craftsmen called Art Complex. Their practice is the revival of "arts and crafts
" in architectural space, such as the use of ornaments, symbolic icons and style, as the "Art Complex Movement".
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
, artist, and thinker. He has been referred to as the Japanese Gaudi.
Von was born in Asakusa
Asakusa
is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, most famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals.- History :...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. He studied architecture at the Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
In 1958 Von commenced work as an orthodox architect, but in 1971 abandoned conventional architectural practice, and in 1974 formed a troupe of artists and craftsmen called Art Complex. Their practice is the revival of "arts and crafts
Arts and Crafts movement
Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...
" in architectural space, such as the use of ornaments, symbolic icons and style, as the "Art Complex Movement".