was a Japanese

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. He graduated from Tokyo Art School (now

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) in 1923. His style, known as ''sukiya'', combines elements of traditional Japanese architecture and

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. Among his notable projects was the fourth iteration of the

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, which was torn down in 2010 and replaced in 2013 by a new structure designed by

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. Yoshida was born and died in Tokyo.

References

* 1894 births 1974 deaths Japanese architects People from Tokyo Recipients of the Order of Culture {{Japan-architect-stub