Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga
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Designed with our younger audience in mind, yet fun and fascinating for all ages, this exhibition goes on a colorful, atmospheric exploration through Japan to show how popular stories have shaped the country’s art, design, and technology across the centuries. Divided into four thematic sections—Sky, Sea, Forest, and City—it presents over 150 historic and contemporary objects, ranging from animated movies, origami, and ukiyo-e woodblock prints to Daruma dolls, robots, and youth fashion.
To spark more creativity, activities inspired by the exhibition are offered in both the Upper-Level Galleries and Martin ArtQuest. Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga celebrates the spirit of playfulness and imagination that the Japanese never outgrow.
Image: Studio Ghibli, directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Still from My Neighbor Totoro, 1988. © 1988 Studio Ghibli
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