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Ito Daisuke

Associate Professor Ph.D. (Literature)

Born in 1968. Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters (1991, Art History); Master's Degree from the University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology (1993, Art History); Completion of Doctoral Program at the University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology (1996, Art History); Assistant at the University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology (1996); Doctoral Degree of Literature from the University of Tokyo (July 1999), Assistant Professor at Okayama University, Faculty of Letters (October 1999); Guest Researcher at Princeton University (US), Art and Archaeology Department (October 1999-September 2000); Guest Researcher at Columbia University (US), Faculty of Arts and Sciences (September 2003-August 2004); Assistant Professor at Okayama University, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (2006 by reorganization); Associate Professor at Nagoya University, Graduate School of Letters (2007)

Currently studying creation and the development process of "Nisee," a style of portrait unique to the Kamakura Period, utilizing actual Nisee pieces and related data. Associate Professor Ito's goal is to consistently systematize his theory. His second study emphasis is researching the significance of art objects of the Sanuki Kotohira-gu Shrine from the standpoint of collection history. A broad range of people, from commoners to feudal lords, worshipped at the shrine during the Edo period.
In both of his research and educational efforts, Associate Professor Ito's emphasis is to understand the sensibilities of Japanese people in the pre-modern era through a thorough examination of art objects. Students are required to first understand historical facts, but Associate Professor Ito also expects them to expand their study beyond such historical aspects and attain their own sense of purpose.

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