ACC is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Japanese art historian Shuji Takashina (ACC 1967) on October 17, 2024.

After embarking on his fellowship journey, Takashina continued to support ACC's activities and initiatives with kindness and leadership, serving as a member of the Blanchette H. Rockefeller (BHR) Fellowship Fund Raising Committee to establish a second endowment for ACC's Japan-United States Arts Program. He also served as a member of the executive fundraising committee for ACC's 50th anniversary in 2014.

Takashina was a leading scholar of Western art history in Japan, while at the same time striving to introduce and popularize art from all ages and cultures. After retiring from the University of Tokyo in 1992, he became involved in museum management and cultural administration, serving as Director of the National Museum of Western Art and Director of the Ohara Museum of Art, as well as Chairman of the Council for Cultural Affairs, an advisory body to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and President of the Japan Art Academy.

Our sincere condolences to Takashina's family and loved ones. To learn more about Takashina's life, click here.