Tunghai University-News--Visit from Tokyo University of the Arts and University of Tokyo visit for Education Exchange on Eastern Gouache Art

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Visit from Tokyo University of the Arts and University of Tokyo visit for Education Exchange on Eastern Gouache Art

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Date : 2020-04-06

On February 23, 2020, cultural preservation Professor Arai Kei from Tokyo University of the Arts, Associate Professor Tsukamoto Maromitsu from the Institute of Advanced Studies on Asia of the University of Tokyo, and Ms. Someya Kaori from the Art Object Conservation Laboratory of Tokyo University of the Arts visited Tunghai University. Accompanied by six faculty members including Chair of the Fine Arts Department Prof. Chen-Huei Lee, the delegation toured classic buildings on the University Avenue – the Mall, Luce Chapel, and the Art Center before heading to the Department of Fine Arts.

Campus visit (from left) Someya Kaori, Tsukamoto Maromitsu, Arai Kei (Left)
Enjoying Fine Arts Dept library and student publications (Right)

The three scholars visited the library of the Fine Arts Department, the studios of senior and master students, and had enthusiastic discussions with students and teachers. A meeting on the topic of the state-of-the-art Eastern Gouache painting and its educational evolution in Taiwan was held by the following Professors: Chien-Yu Chan, Chen-Huei Lee, Yen-Liang Lin, Han-Ping Lu, Yi-Chia Chen and Japanese artist Hakuta Yoshuya who currently lives in Taiwan. The visitors especially focused on the purpose of observing the impact on the history of fine arts in Taiwan based on the course structure on Eastern Gouache of the Tunghai Department. of Fine Arts. The Department of Fine Arts is the pioneer of and an unyielding promoter for the education and research on Eastern Gouache painting courses.

Visiting student studio - Discussing with students (Left) Checking material used by students (Right)

The cooperation between Tunghai University and Tokyo University of the Arts has been made possible through the efforts of many esteemed educators, including the following professors: Miyasako Masaaki, Saito Norihiko, Seki Izuru, Arai Kei, Furuta Ryo, and Nakajima Chinami. Starting from 2008, numerous forums, lectures, demonstrations and workshops have been co-organized and mutual growth has been facilitated.

Visiting Master student studio - Discussing with students

The Tunghai Summer Camp on Eastern Gouache will be held for the 20th time this year. There will be an international academic conference and a special exhibition at the Tunghai Arts Center. Representatives from Tokyo University of the Arts, Kyoto City University of Arts, Tama Art University, Aichi University of the Arts and other art institutes will come to Taiwan for the creation of another memorable event.

Visitors and THU Fine Arts faculty (from right: Someya Kaori, Tsukamoto Maromitsu, Arai Kei)

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