Showa × Tokyo Shitamachi Serenade: Yu Takita Exhibition

Yayoi Museum

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Artists

Yu Takita

Showa Era manga artist Yu Takita was born and raised in downtown Tokyo’s red light district. He rose to fame with “Terajima-cho kitan (Terajima neighborhood mysteries),” where he fondly depicted the lives of those he’d grown up around, when it was serialized in 1968 in the monthly publication “Garo.” See original artwork from this title alongside color illustrations of downtown Tokyo in the years before and during the war, original drawings from his other manga, and additional related materials. Takita’s vivid memories of this nostalgic landscape leave a lasting impression.

*The works on show will change during the exhibition period.
Part 1: Jan. 3 (Wed) - Feb. 12 (Mon)
Part 2: Feb. 14 (Wed) - Mar. 25 (Sun)

[Related Events]
Mini talk by manga artist Yaro Abe
Date: Jan. 20 (Sat), PM (duration: approx. 30 mins.)
*Exhibition admission ticket required
*No booking required

Gallery talk by the curator
Dates: Jan. 14 (Sun), Feb. 11 (Sun), Mar. 11 (Sun), 14:00- (duration: approx. 40 mins.)
*Exhibition admission ticket required
*No booking required

*Events in Japanese.

Schedule

Jan 3 (Wed) 2018-Mar 25 (Sun) 2018

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00
Closed	Monday Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.
Notice	Open on Jan. 8 and Feb. 12. Closed on Jan. 9 and Feb. 13.

Fee

Adults ¥1000, University and High School Students ¥900, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500.

Venue

Yayoi Museum
http://www.yayoi-yumeji-museum.jp/

Location

2-4-3 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032

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Access

7 minute walk from exit 1 at Nezu Station on the Chiyoda line, 7 minute walk from exit 1 at Todaimae Station on the Namboku line.

Phone

03-3812-0012

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