Background
Kimura, Shigenobu was born on August 10, 1925 in Joyo, Kyoto, Japan. Son of Jutako and Toyo Kimura.
Kimura, Shigenobu was born on August 10, 1925 in Joyo, Kyoto, Japan. Son of Jutako and Toyo Kimura.
Bachelor, Kyoto University, 1949. Doctor of Letters, Osaka (Japan) University, 1975.
Lecturer, Kyoto City University of Arts, 1953-1958; assistant professor, Kyoto City University of Arts, 1958-1969; professor, Kyoto City University of Arts, 1969-1974; professor, Osaka U., 1974-1989; professor emeritus, Osaka U., since 1989; professor, National Museum Ethnology, Osaka., 1976-1989; director, National Museum of Art, Osaka, since 1989.
Commissioner Science Committee of Government, Tokyo, 1976, Cultural Committee of Government, Tokyo, 1978, Planning Committee of City, Osaka, 1980. Member Art History Society Japan (president 1978-1990), Ethno-Arts Society Japan (president since 1984), Society for Aesthetics in Japan (standing committee), Society for African Studies in Japan (standing committee), Collegium Mediterranistarum in Japan (standing committee), Association International Critic of Art.
Married Yoshiko Tsuji, December 2, 1954. Children: Aya, Ake.