La Rose de Versailles Commemoration du 40eme Anniversaire

Sogo Museum of Art

Finished

Artists

Riyoko Ikeda

Published from 1972 in the girls’ weekly manga magazine “Margaret” (Shueisha), “La Rose de Versailles,” tells the tragedy of Marie Antoinette and the beautiful cross-dressing woman Oscar. Both historically accurate and gorgeously written and illustrated, the immensely popular series inspired a still-running production by Takarazuka Revue from 1974. The story aired as a TV animation series in 1979. A parody by original creator Riyoko Ikeda, “BeruBara Kids,” debuted in Asahi Shimbun “be” in 2005, captivating new generations of readers.

For the 40th anniversary of the original series, this exhibition tells the full history of “La Rose de Versailles,” showcasing its comics, stage production materials, films, and “BeruBara Kids” artwork. A total of 300 items are on display, including valuable original manga manuscripts, celluloid pictures from the first animation series, and character model sheets. Visitors can also see a recreated version of the elaborate Takarazuka Revue stage as they revisit this dramatic tale of interwoven love and revolution.

[Related Event]
Make a bouquet of preserved roses for your favorite La Rose de Versailles character
Date: 10/3 (Fri) from 14:00
Instructor: Akiko Fujita (Villefranche Floral International flower designer)
Venue: Sogo Museum of Art
Fee: ¥3000 (incl. tax and exhibition admission ticket)
Open to the first 20 participants. Reservations required.

Schedule

Sep 8 (Sun) 2013-Oct 14 (Mon) 2013