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Tokyo Zokei University

東京造形大学 (Tokyo Zokei University)

The website of Tokyo Zokei University Visit the website · zokei.ac.jp ↗

In short

Tokyo Zokei University is a private university of art and design in Hachioji, Tokyo, opened in 1966 by the designer Yoko Kuwasawa, who had founded the Kuwasawa Design School in 1954. Its Textile Design course is built on weaving and dyeing, taught as the basic techniques of textiles and of traditional Japanese craft, including stencil dyeing, together with garment construction and fashion. Its Industrial Design course teaches product design, from everyday goods to public products and transportation, through sketching, drawings, model making and 3D CAD.

Where
Hachioji, Japan
Founded
1966
Crafts
Weaving and textiles · Product design
Website
zokei.ac.jp
Email
somu@zokei.ac.jp
Source
School website · checked on 25/10/2026

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