Background
Takakage Sakurai was born in 1903 in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan.
Takakage Sakurai was born in 1903 in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan.
Graduated from Tokyo University (1928).
After graduating he returned to his alma mater as assistant professor (1935). Is well known fo r his research for preservation of ancient cultural treasures and fo r repairing the walls of the main hall in Horyuji Temple which were destroyed by fire and also for his research in fireproof paint.