Joshibi International Summer School 2020: Tokyo

Joshibi University of Art and Design
Joshibi University of Art and Design is a rarity, an art and design university for women. It was founded in 1900, aiming at empowering the self-reliance of women through the arts, when women were not allowed to study at college. Since then it has been producing countless talented female artists, designers, and educators. Through its history, many students have come from abroad to study here, going on to make their mark in history after graduation. Currently, the school hosts more than 3,000 students.

Program Overview
Joshibi International Summer School 2020: Tokyo is a unique art and design program designed by Joshibi University of Art and Design that offers students the perfect opportunity to experience both modern and traditional Japanese art and design in one of the most exciting cities in the world.
As Japan has unique art and design not only in terms of traditional arts but also in terms of modern popular arts and design such as anime and manga, we designed the program that provides you with the opportunity to fully explore these popular culture through courses and field trips while developing your creativity by learning about various studio disciplines of Japanese traditional arts.
Areas of study include Digital Picture Book Creation, Manga (Japanese comics), Character Design, Animation, Japanese Painting, Japanese Embroidery, and Dyeing. All the course instructors are professionals in their respective fields. Tours to an animation company, and other cultural spots in Tokyo are included in this program.

Program Dates
First day of the program
Wednesday 1 July 2020
Last day of the program
Friday 10 July 2020