Musashino Art University

Musashino Art University (武蔵野美術大学, Musashino Bijutsu Daigaku) or Musabi (武蔵美) is a private university in Kodaira, Western Tokyo, founded in 1962 with roots going back to 1929. It is known as one of the leading art universities in Japan.

History

In October 1929, Teikoku Art School (帝国美術学校, Teikoku Bijutsu Gakkō; meaning "imperial art school") was founded. In December 1948, it became Musashino Art School (武蔵野美術学校, Musashino Bijutsu Gakkō), and in April 1962, it was renamed Musashino Art University.

From its start, the university taught fine art and industrial design; it later added architecture, fashion, and other fields.

MAU has exchange agreements with universities in other countries. It has a graduate school that awards master's degrees and doctorates.

People associated with Musashino Art University

Alumni

• Michiyo Akaishi, manga artist
• Ume Aoki, manga artist
• Kei Aoyama, manga artist
• Shusaku Arakawa, artist and designer
• Tetsuo Araki, print artist
• Taku Aramasa, photographer
• Yahel Chirinian, sculptor and installation artist
• Hiroki Endo, manga artist
• Lily Franky, illustrator, writer, and actor
• Kenya Hara, graphic designer and art director of Muji
• Katsuhito Ishii, film director
• Koji Ishikawa, illustrator
• Paru Itagaki, manga artist
• Satoshi Itō (Project Itoh), science fiction writer
• Kazuo Kamimura, manga artist

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