Prof. Masao Furuno

President & Professor of Traditional Architecture · Department of Architecture · Kyoto Arts and Crafts University (KYOBI)

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Academic focus & active research

Prof. Masao Furuno directs Kyoto Arts and Crafts University, leading academic and field investigations into traditional timber joinery, historic shrine preservation, and seismic strengthening of wooden heritage monuments.

Miyadaiku Timber Construction Seismic Resilience of Historic Temples Japanese Architectural History

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Institution: Kyoto Arts and Crafts University (KYOBI)
Department / Faculty: Department of Architecture
Primary Field: Miyadaiku Timber Construction
Campus Location: Kyoto, Japan

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