is a Japanese art historian. He currently works in the
University of Tokyo. He was born in
Hamamatsu
is a Cities of Japan, city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. In September 2023, the city had an estimated population of 780,128 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, with a population density of over the t ...
,
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Shizuoka Prefecture has a population of 3,555,818 and has a geographic area of . Shizuoka Prefecture borders Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Pref ...
and graduated from the
Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He took part in publishing the book ''The History of Japanese Photography'' as an essayist along with
Kōtarō Iizawa. He is also known for his research of
Nishiki-e such as
Yoarashi Okinu.
In 2010, Kinoshita praised
Kengo Kuma for his decision in which a part of old structures of
kabuki-za would remain in the new institution.
Books
* (2007, Chikuma Shobō)
References
1954 births
Living people
Japanese art historians
People from Hamamatsu
Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon
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