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160th Anniversary of Publication: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Exhibition
Matsuzakaya Art Museum
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In 1862, over 160 years ago, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (pen name: Lewis Carroll) improvised a story to his friend's daughter, Alice Liddell, which later became the birth of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
On Christmas of 1864, Carroll presented her with a handmade book titled "Alice's Adventures Under Ground," with illustrations accompanying the story. Subsequently, Carroll commissioned illustrations from the renowned satirical illustrator John Tenniel. In 1865, the book was published by Macmillan & Co. under the title "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." A sequel "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There" was published in 1871.
Following this, a colored edition with John Tenniel's illustrations, known as the "Little Folks' Edition," was published in 1903. Then, based on Tenniel's illustrations, watercolor artist Harry Theaker created 16 illustrations in 1911, and John Macfarlane, an artist at Macmillan & Co., drew 34 illustrations between 1921 and 1927. In 1995, to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the publication, Diz Wallis, a female artist, colored the 76 illustrations left by Theaker, resulting in all the illustrations for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass" being in color.
This exhibition marks the first time these illustrations from the British Macmillan archives have been publicly displayed in Japan.
On Christmas of 1864, Carroll presented her with a handmade book titled "Alice's Adventures Under Ground," with illustrations accompanying the story. Subsequently, Carroll commissioned illustrations from the renowned satirical illustrator John Tenniel. In 1865, the book was published by Macmillan & Co. under the title "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." A sequel "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There" was published in 1871.
Following this, a colored edition with John Tenniel's illustrations, known as the "Little Folks' Edition," was published in 1903. Then, based on Tenniel's illustrations, watercolor artist Harry Theaker created 16 illustrations in 1911, and John Macfarlane, an artist at Macmillan & Co., drew 34 illustrations between 1921 and 1927. In 1995, to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the publication, Diz Wallis, a female artist, colored the 76 illustrations left by Theaker, resulting in all the illustrations for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass" being in color.
This exhibition marks the first time these illustrations from the British Macmillan archives have been publicly displayed in Japan.
Schedule | Aug 3 (Sat) 2024-Sep 21 (Sat) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1500, University and High School Students ¥1200, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥700, Infants free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.matsuzakaya.co.jp/nagoya/museum/exhibition/2024_alice/index.html | ||||
| Venue | Matsuzakaya Art Museum https://www.matsuzakaya.co.jp/nagoya/museum/ | ||||
| Location | 7F Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store South Bldg., 3-16-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 460-8430 | ||||
| Access | Direct walk via underground passageway from Yabacho Station on the Meijo subway line, 5 minute walk from exit 16 at Sakae Station on the Meijo and Higashiyama subway lines. | ||||
| Phone | 052-251-1111 | ||||
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