Josiah Conder

(1852–1920) brittisk arkitekt

Josiah Conder (1852–1920) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Josiah Conder belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Josiah Conder was born in London and died in Mikawadaimachi. Josiah Conder trained at University of London and Bedford Modern School. Josiah Conder studied under Kawanabe Kyōsai. Josiah Conder was awarded Soane medal. The students included Tatsuno Kingo and Tsumaki Yorinaka.

The best-known works include ‘Rokumeikan’, ‘Holy Resurrection Cathedral’, ‘Mitsubishi Ichigokan’, and ‘Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden’. The catalogue has 4 buildings by Josiah Conder. The dated buildings span the years 1872–2001. The buildings are in Ueno-kōen, Kōjimachi-ku, Ikenohata, and Nishigahara. According to Wikidata, buildings by Josiah Conder belong to the ‘Historicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Ion Mincu, Friedrich von Thiersch, Robert Marfeld, Peter Paul Brang, and Antoni Gaudí.

• Tokyo Nationalmuseum
• Rokumeikan
• Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden
• Kyu-Furukawa Gardens