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{{Short description|Private art university in Hachioji, Japan}}
[[File:Tokyo zokei.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Tokyo Zokei University]]
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{{nihongo|'''Tokyo Zokei University'''|東京造形大学|Tōkyō zōkei daigaku}} is a [[private university]] in [[Hachioji, Tokyo]], [[Japan]], founded in 1966 by Japanese art educator, fashion designer and design journalist, Yoko Kuwasawa (1910-1977).<ref>http://www.zokei.ac.jp/worldwide/university/founder.html</ref> It is a four-year art college offering both [[bachelor's]] and [[master's]] degrees in studio arts.
{{nihongo|'''Tokyo Zokei University'''|東京造形大学|Tōkyō zōkei daigaku}} is a [[private university]] in [[Hachioji, Tokyo]], [[Japan]], founded in 1966 by Japanese art educator, fashion designer and design journalist, [[Yoko Kuwasawa]] (1910-1977).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.zokei.ac.jp/worldwide/university/founder.html |title=Tokyo Zokei University |access-date=2010-11-30 |archive-date=2010-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228060824/http://www.zokei.ac.jp/worldwide/university/founder.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is a four-year art college offering both [[bachelor's]] and [[master's]] degrees in studio arts. In 2016 a Doctoral (Ph.D.) program was established in Design Education and Research. The campus is situated in woodland within walking distance of Aihara Station on the JR Yokohama Line, but a university bus runs between station and campus.


==Departments and majors==
==Departments and majors==
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*[[Kōji Yamamura]], animation director<ref>[http://www.geidai.ac.jp/staff/ff012j.html Yamamura's profile], [[Tokyo University of the Arts]]. {{in lang|ja}}</ref>
*[[Kōji Yamamura]], animation director<ref>[http://www.geidai.ac.jp/staff/ff012j.html Yamamura's profile], [[Tokyo University of the Arts]]. {{in lang|ja}}</ref>
*[[Hiroyuki Ito]], video game director
*[[Hiroyuki Ito]], video game director
*[[Toshihiro Nagoshi]], video game producer and designer, chief creative officer of [[Sega]]
*[[Toshihiro Nagoshi]], video game producer and designer
*[[Obetomo]] (born Tomoko Okabe), illustrator and animator
*[[Keiichiro Toyama]], video game director
*[[Keiichiro Toyama]], video game director


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.zokei.ac.jp/}}
* {{Official website|https://www.zokei.ac.jp/}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100902172546/http://www.zokei.ac.jp/worldwide/index.html Official website] {{in lang|en}}
* https://www.zokei.ac.jp/en/ {{in lang|en}}


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Latest revision as of 22:23, 6 January 2024

Tokyo Zokei University

Tokyo Zokei University (東京造形大学, Tōkyō zōkei daigaku) is a private university in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1966 by Japanese art educator, fashion designer and design journalist, Yoko Kuwasawa (1910-1977).[1] It is a four-year art college offering both bachelor's and master's degrees in studio arts. In 2016 a Doctoral (Ph.D.) program was established in Design Education and Research. The campus is situated in woodland within walking distance of Aihara Station on the JR Yokohama Line, but a university bus runs between station and campus.

Departments and majors

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The university consists of two schools, Design and Fine Arts. The School of Fine Arts offers bachelor's degree in two majors, Painting and Sculpture, while the School of Design offers bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Photography, Film, Animation, Media Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Textile Design and Sustainable Project majors.

Master's degree is also offered in two research areas, Design and Fine Arts.

International exchange

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Tokyo Zokei University has been promoting more active education and research through international exchange programs with prestigious academic institutions abroad. Current partner universities/colleges are as follows:

  • Accademia di Bella Arti di Carrara
  • Konstfack University College of Arts Crafts and Design
  • School of Photography, Goteborg University
  • The Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna
  • Royal Academy of Fine Arts, The Hague/KABK
  • Willem de Kooning Academy of Hogeschool Rotterdam
  • UWE Bristol, School of Art, Media and Design
  • Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton
  • Hochschule für Gestaltung, Schwäbisch Gmünd

Faculty

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Alumni

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DESIS Network

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Tokyo Zokei University". Archived from the original on 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  2. ^ "Yasuhiro Ishimoto, Yamanote Line, Tokyo" (exhibition notice), Museum of Art, Kochi, 2009. (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-08-31.
  3. ^ Profile of Nakazato Archived 2007-10-24 at the Wayback Machine at Tokyo Zokei University. (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-09-02.
  4. ^ a b Suwa's profile at Tokyo Zokei University. (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-08-31.
  5. ^ 高梨豊 光のフィールドノート (exhibition notice), National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-08-31.
  6. ^ 大河原邦男のメカデザイン ガンダム、ボトムズ、ダグラム (notice of an exhibition), Tokyo Zokei University, 2009. (in Japanese)
  7. ^ Yamamura's profile, Tokyo University of the Arts. (in Japanese)
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