The World of Illustrations for Children's Books 2022

*There is a possibility that this exhibition's schedule may be modified in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.

February 5 (Sat.)- March 27 (Sun.), 2022

The Miyagi Museum of Art houses a large number of original illustrations for children’s books in its collection. In particular, the collection focuses on the early years of Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc.’s Kodomo no tomo (lit. Friend of Children), a monthly magazine which began publication in 1956. In the early years of Kodomo no tomo, the publisher aimed to make books that would provide children with a high-quality artistic experience. To that end, they commissioned artists from a wide range of fields, including painters, sculptors, designers, cartoonists, among others, to create illustrations. These artists experimented with a variety of techniques and materials, expressing themselves freely in original illustrations. By constantly pushing itself and innovating, Kodomo no tomo soon gave rise to artists who used children’s books as their main outlet, such as Yamawaki Yuriko, who brought Guri and Gura to life, and Nakano Hirotaka, who incorporates his experience as a graphic designer into his works.

The exhibit will showcase a collection of around 360 pieces from 53 works by 33 artists, including popular works such as Guri and Gura and Her First Shopping, as well as many works that will be on display for first time. The variety of original illustrations on exhibit here tell the story of the beginnings of children’s book culture and the path it has traveled to take its current shape as something widely enjoyed among children and adults. Please take this opportunity to appreciate the world of original children’s book illustrations.

 

• Hours : 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. * Ticket counter closes at 16:30
• Closed : Monday (except March 21), March 22 (Tue.)
• Ticket :
  Adult 900 yen (700 yen)
  Students 700 yen (500 yen)
  Elementary school, Junior high school, High school students are Free.
  * ( ) indicates Group ticket prices apply to groups of 20 or more.
  *The ticket for this exhibition will also grant access to the Permanent collection's Galleries.

• Organized by: The Miyagi Museum of Art, HIGASHI NIPPON BROADCASTING Co., Ltd.
• Nominal support: Sendai City Board of Education, KAHOKU SHIMPO PUBLISHING CO., Japan Broadcasting Corporation Sendai station, TOHOKU BROADCASTING CO., LTD., Sendai Television Incorporated, Miyagi Television Broadcasting., Ltd., Sendai FM BROADCASTING, INC.
• Cooperation: Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc.
• With the Cooperation of: CURATORS INC. ART & ARCHITECTURE

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