Japan Foundation Fellow Seminar
Comparing Japanese Five-Storied Pagodas (Goju-no-to) and Persian Minarets
Japan Foundation Fellow, Dr. Mehrdad Hejazi, researching the structure of historical building of Iran, especially minarets, has been strongly interested in Japanese pagodas and continues cooperation with Japanese scholars.
Date & Time | Wednesday, August 26th, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Venue | The Japan Foundation, JFIC Space “Keyaki” 2F Address: 4-4-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Access Tel. +81-(0)3-5369-6071 |
Program |
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Profile |
Yasuyoshi Okada, Professor at the Institute for Cultural Studies of Ancient Iraq of Kokushikan University, has a rich experience in preservation of cultural heritage in Middle Eastern countries, especially Iraq and Iran. He is the vice president of ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) Japan. Kaori Fujita, Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering of the University of Tokyo, researches on the structural characteristics of traditional wooden buildings, especially on the earthquake resistance. She surveys buildings not only in Japan but also in various countries in Asia. Mehrdad Hejazi, Associate Professor at Department of Civil Engineering, University of Isfahan, has published five books about Persian Architectural Heritage in the UK. Besides his research on structural engineering in University of Isfahan, he works on restoration of historical buildings affected by disasters as well. |
Language | in English (No interpretation). |
Capacity | 30 seats |
Admission | Free |
Contact | The Japan Foundation Europe, Middle East and Africa Section Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships Programs Dept. Person in charge: Takaguchi (Mr.) TEL: +81-(0)3-5369-6071 FAX: +81-(0)3-5369-6041 E-mail: :Masanori_Takaguchi@jpf.go.jp (When sending an e-mail, please enter a half-width character "@" instead of a full-width character "@".) |
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