Abstract
In this study, the author provides a detailed account of Kurahashiʼs views on childrenʼs painting and his educational theories for the teaching of drawing, as well as the pioneering nature of these perspectives, and an exploration of their relationship with art education. Through this, Kurahashiʼs views on childrenʼs painting and his educational theories for the teaching of drawing are first demonstrated as pioneering in terms of his understanding and evaluation of childrenʼs painting, from a psychological perspective, as a vehicle for childrenʼs self-expression. Additionally, the artistic qualities that Kurahashi expected of childrenʼs painting are those of spontaneous creation arising from the childrenʼs own lives. Conversely, Kurahashiʼs views on childrenʼs painting and his educational theories for the teaching of drawing involved building on these foundations to provide art education in kindergarten as a contribution to cultural education and can ultimately be interpreted as relating to perfection of humanity and cultural development.
