歴史のミカタ 井上 章一 ｲﾉｳｴｼﾖｳｲﾁ --- 祥伝社 :9784396116309

**"An innovator in the history of customs," who explored architecture and beauty**
Shoichi Inoue is a Japanese architectural historian, researcher of customs history, and director and professor at the International Research Center for Japanese Studies. Born in Kyoto City, after graduating from Rakusei High School, he went on to study at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University, graduating in 1978. He then completed his master's degree at the same university's graduate school.
His notable awards include the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities (1986), the Minister of Education Award for Art Encouragement (1999), and the Shinsho Award 2016 (2016). In addition to research in architectural history and design theory, his research topics also include "architecture, beauty theory, masculinity theory, Kansai culture theory, Japanese culture theory, and doll theory." His well-known works include "Beauty Theory" and "Pants Can Be Seen."
Q: What was he known for?
Researching the history of customs and speaking widely about Japanese culture from a unique perspective.
Q: What are his famous works?
Widely known for "Beauty Theory." He examines physical attractiveness and asserts its validity.
English Summary
**An innovator in the history of customs, who explored architecture and beauty**
Shoichi Inoue is a Japanese architectural historian, customs history researcher, and director and professor at the International Research Center for Japanese Studies. Born in Kyoto City, after graduating from Rakusei High School, he entered the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University, and graduated in 1978. After that, he completed a master's degree at the same university's graduate school.
Representative awards include the Suntory Academic Award (1986), the Minister of Education Award for Art Encouragement (1999), and the Shinsho Award 2016 (2016). In addition to research on architectural history and design theory, her research interests include ``architecture, beauty theory, masculinity theory, Kansai culture theory, Japanese culture theory, and doll theory.'' His famous works include ``Beauty Theory'' and ``Pants Can Be Seen.''
Q: What did you do?
Researching the history of customs and speaking widely about Japanese culture from a unique perspective
Q: What are your famous works?
Widely known for ``Beauty Theory.'' He examines the absurdities and argues for their correctness.
Wikipedia：Shoichi Inoue