Joshibi High School of Art and Design
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| Joshibi High School of Art and Design | |
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| 1-49-8 Wada, Suginami-ku, Tokyo Japan |
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| Students | 1029(2007) |
| Type | Private |
| Color(s) | Navy |
| Established | 1915 |
| Homepage | Joshibi High School of Art and Design |
Joshibi High School of Art and Design (女子美術大学付属高等学校・中学校 Joshibijutsu Daigaku Fuzoku Kōtōgakkō Chūgakkō?) abbreviated Joshibi (女子美?), is a private secondary school for girls located in Tokyo, Japan.
Joshibi especially emphasizes fine arts and design studies. Many of Joshibi graduates are actively involved in various field in and out of Japan, as Professional artists, designers, and creators.
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[edit] School History
Joshibi High School of Art and Design was established in 1915, affiliated school of Joshibi University of Art and Design, as the pioneer girl's art institution in Japan. Sculptor Bunzo Fujita, was the first school princilal.It was founded at Hongō-ku (now Bunkyo-ku), later moved to Wada, Suginami-ku in 1935. The school has had special emphasis on fine arts and design studies since it was founded.
[edit] School Life
Joshibi junior high school students study fine arts and design 4 hours per week, senior high school students study 8 hours per week. Girls at Joshibi study and improve their techniques in areas such as sketching, painting, design, sculpture, printing, pottery, art history.
There are variety of school events throughout the year, sucha as Art exhibitions, painting competitions, public art competitions, painting trips, school trip, and athletic day.
The art festival in October called Joshibisai (女子美祭?)(or Bisai (美祭?) is the largest school event for all prospective, current, former students and their families celebrate arts and cultural event.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Nagi Noda (Creator, art director)
- Yoshiko Mita (Actress)
- Kaori Momoi (Actress)
