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  SHIRAHARA, Yukiko

   Visiting Professor

   Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
■ Academic Background
1. ~2001/03 〔Doctoral Course〕, Graduate School, Division of Philosophy, Keio University, Completed
2. ~2000/03 〔Doctoral Course〕, Graduate School, Division of Letters, Keio University
3. ~1994/03 〔Master Course〕, Graduate School, Division of Letters, Keio University, Completed
4. ~1983/03 Faculty of Literature, Keio University, Graduated
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■ #Professional Background
1. 2008/09~2020/09 Chief Curator, subsequently Curator, Special Assignment, Curatorial Division, Nezu Museum
2. 2002/01~2008/09 Associate Curator of Asian Art, subsequently Curator of Asian Art, Seattle Art Museum
3. 2000/10~2001/10 Research Fellow, Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures
4. 1994/04~1997/03 Researcher, Japan Society of the Promotion of Science (DC1), Keio University
5. 2023/09~2025/08 Visiting Professor, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
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■ #Present Specialized Fields
Asian Art (Buddhist painting of the medieval period of Japan, including suijakuga) (Key Word:Japanese art, Asian art, Japanese medieval-period painting, Buddhist painting, suijakuga) 
■ #Main Course Titles
History of Japanese Art I, Introduction to Eastern Art, Introduction to Cultural Heritage
■ #Books and Articles
1. Article The 1936 Japanese Version of Kunstgeschichtliche Grundbegriffe and the Study of Japanese Art The Global Reception of Heinrich Wolfflin's "Principles of Art History" pp.179-198 (Single) 2020
2. Article A Study on The Shakyamuni Triad 16 Arhan Painting  pp.249-290 (Single) 2019/12
3. Article Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra and its Cabinet of Kasuga Wakamiya Shrine, owned by Nezu Museum: Work and Research History Setsuwa-bungaku kenkyu: studies in legendary literature written and spoken pp.97-117 (Single) 2017/08
4. Article Kasuga Shrine Mandala in the Horyu-ji Collection: Development of Kasuga Shrine Mandala and its Iconography The Bulletin of the Nezu Museum Shikun pp.17-38 (Single) 2013/03
5. Article Study on Kasuga Shrine Mandala from the Nezu Museum Collection Collection of Essays on Buddhist Art vol. 1, Style Theory -Analysis of Style an Mode pp.226-247 (Single) 2012/10
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■ #Academic Conference Presentation
1. 2015/09 Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra and its Cabinet of Kasuga Wakamiya Shrine, owned by Nezu Museum: Work and Research History (September Meeting of the Narrative Literary Society, 2015)
2. 2015/05 The 1936 Japanese Version of Kunstgeschichtliche Grundbegriffe and the Study of Japanese Art (A Symposium of CASVA : The Global Reception of Heinrich Wolfflin's Principles of Art History (1915-2015))
3. 2002/12 The Fuji Pilgrimage Mandala: Exploring the Pilgrims' Journey (Workshop of Buddhist Literature and Emaki)
4. 1994/05 An Image of Mahavairocana in the Collection of the Nezu Institute of Fine Arts: A Legacy of Twelfth Century Taimitsu Buddhism (The 47th General Assembly of the Japan Art History Society)
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■ #Lectures
1. 2020/10 Collecting Japanese Art in the US: Its Development in the 20th Century (Mitaka, Tokyo)
2. 2019/08 Merciful Bodhisattvas, Terrifying Deities (Nezu Museum, Tokyo)
3. 2017/09 Various Creatures Supporting the Buddhist Image (Nezu Museum, Tokyo)
4. 2015/03 Budhisattvas: Symbols of Salvation and Support (Nezu Museum, Tokyo)
5. 2015/02 Symbolism of Salvation and Support: Budhisattvas (Tokyo Union Church, Tokyo)
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■ #Academic Society Memberships
1. The Japan Art History Society
2. The Narrative Literary Society
3. The Japanese Society for Aesthetics
4. International Council of Museums (ICOM)
5. Japan Museum Management Academy
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■ Educational Achievements
● Practice example of education method
1. 2007/11/30~2007/12/11 The 9th International Workshop on Japanese Art History for Graduate Students (JAWS)
2. 2007/07 Planning and operation of the academic/educational program "Japan Envisions the West: An International Symposium on 16th-19th Century Art from Kobe City Museum" held at Seattle Art Museum
3. 2007/05 Planning and operating the academic/educational program "International Symposium: Four Masterpieces of Japanese Painting" held at Seattle Art Museum
4. 2003~2008 Planning and operating the educational program (annual lecture series) "Golden Week Lectures on Japanese Art" held at Seattle Asian Art Museum
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■ #Teaching Experience
1. Japanese Art History(International Center, Keio University)
2. History of Japanese Buddhist Painting(Jissen Women's University)
3. Japanese Religious Art History(Keio University, Jissen Women's University, Aoyama gakuin University)
4. Museum Study(Keio University)
■ Professional Achievements
● Special note of person who has experience of business
1. 2016/11~2017/03 Co-planning exhibition project and operation "The Fragrant Sublime: Koryo Buddhist Painting" held at Nezu Museum
2. 2011/10~2011/11 Planning exhibition project and operation "Kasuga Landscapes: Elegant Images of a Sacred Sanctuary" held at Nezu Museum
3. 2009/07~2010/07 Co-planning exhibition project and operation "Luminous Jewels: Masterpieces of Asian Art from the Seattle Art Museum" held at Suntory Museum of Art and 4 other museums in Japan
4. 2007 Planning exhibition project and operation "Japan Envisions the West: 16th-19th Century Japanese Art from Kobe City Museum" held at Seattle Art Museum
5. 2007/05~2007/09 Planning exhibition project and operation "Five Masterpieces of Asian Art: Story of Their Conservation" held at Seattle Art Museum
● Other note that should be mentioned specially on duty
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■ #Research Topics, Funded Research, and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
1. 2021/04~  Comprehensive Study on Visual Image Produced on the Kasuga Belief, Concerning of Their Iconography and Function  (Key Word : Kasuga belief, suiyakuga, Kasuga miya mandara, Kasuga Wakamiya Daihannyakyo, syncretic fusion of Shintoism and Buddhism)
2. 2013/04~2016/03  Comprehensive Investigations for Restoration of Goryeo Buddhist Painting, Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara  (Key Word : Goyeo Budddhist painting, materials and techniques of Buddhist painting, X-ray analysis, high-definition graphic data, Korea, Goryeo dynasty, colors painted on the back of silk, international information exchange)
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■ #Social Activities
1. 2018/09 International Issue presentation Contest, an examiner
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■ #Committees and Societies
1. 2021/03~ Nomination Committee on the Promotion of International Exchange Activities of Museums, etc., the Agency for Cultural Affairs Committee Member
2. 2016/08 Committee on the Promotion of the Improvement of Basic Condition for Japanese Art Activity in the Western Museums, The Japan Foundation Councilor
3. 2015/03~2019/12 Organizing Committee of ICOM Kyoto 2019 Committee Member
4. 2011/04~2021/03 Japanese Government National Indemnity for Works of Art in Exhibition Committee, Agency for Cultural Affairs Technical Advisor, Committee Member
5. 2011/04~2020/03 The United States-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) Member, Art Dialogue Committee
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■ #E-Mail Addresses
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