Background
Higuchi, Takayasu was born on June 1, 1919 in Kokura, Japan. Son of Yuzo and Tame Higuchi.
Higuchi, Takayasu was born on June 1, 1919 in Kokura, Japan. Son of Yuzo and Tame Higuchi.
Graduate, Kyoto University, 1943. Doctor of Letters, Kyoto University, 1964.
Professor, Kyoto U., 1975-1983; director, Art Museum Sen Oku Hakukokan, since 1983; director, Archaeol. Institute Kashihara, since 1989; director, Institute Silkoadology, Nara, Japan, since 1992. Leader Japanese archeaol. mission to Afghanistan, 1969-1978, excavarionat Palmyra, 1990-1997.
Member Preservation Cultural Heritage Government Japan.
Married Masako Miyagi, January 17, 1948. 2 children.