Toshitaka Nabata “The Illustrated World of Dwarves”

Kawasaki City Museum

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Artists

Toshitaka Nabata

Toshitaka Nabata’s “Illustrated Dwarves” series has attracted a strong audience since its debut publication in 2006. Just one look and the works leave a strong impression, transporting the reader to the world of dwarves. Nabata draws us in with original depictions of dwarves that evoke feelings of daily whimsy. This exhibition showcases original drawings, sketches, and Nabata’s handcrafted figurines. Over 200 hundred other works by Nabata including picture books and tableaus on display.

[Related Events]
1. Live Painting Workshop with Toshitaka Nabata
Date and Time: 7/28 (Sun) 13:00-
Venue: 1st Floor Grand Promenade
Capacity: 20 parties

2. Molding Workshop
Date and Time: 8/25 (Sun) 13:00-16:00
Venue: 1st Floor Grand Promenade
Capacity: 20 parties (Elementary school and over)
Fee: ¥1000 Registration required (lottery)
Instructor: Tsutomu Uchino (Illustrator, former teacher Daisan Hino Elementary School)

3. Gallery Tour
Date and Time: 8/4 (Sun) 14:00- 8/17 (Sat) 17:00-
Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery 2
*Please visit official website for more information.

Schedule

Jul 6 (Sat) 2019-Sep 8 (Sun) 2019

Opening Hours Information

Hours	09:30-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Open on public holidays but closed on the following day (unless this falls on a Saturday or Sunday when the venue will open). Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥600, University, High School Students, and 65 & over ¥450, Junior High School and under ¥0

Venue

Kawasaki City Museum
https://www.kawasaki-museum.jp/

Location

1-2 Todoroki, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 211-0052

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Access

From the North exit of Musashi-Kosugi Station on the JR, Tokyu Toyoko or Tokyu Meguro line, take the Kawasaki City bus and get off at Shimin Museum Mae.

Phone

0447122800

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