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From Maze Play to Castle Illustrations - The World of Gentaro Kagawa's Artwork
Akashi City Museum of Culture
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Gentaro Kagawa
As a child, Gentaro Kagawa became deeply fascinated with maze play using wooden blocks made by his father. His interest in the intricate structure of Japanese castles, which were often difficult to navigate like mazes, led him to start exploring castles firsthand. Eventually, he began illustrating castles himself, becoming a renowned illustrator known for his meticulous and beautiful restoration illustrations of Japan's representative castles. His castle illustrations are based on traditional Japanese painting techniques, combined with thorough historical research and on-site surveys, effectively reviving visually the castles that have been lost over time.
This exhibition traces Gentaro Kagawa's childhood fascination with castles through playful activities like cardboard mazes and search-and-find pictures, inviting enjoyment and appreciation from both children and adults alike of his detailed and stunning castle illustrations from various locations across Japan, starting with Akashi Castle.
This exhibition traces Gentaro Kagawa's childhood fascination with castles through playful activities like cardboard mazes and search-and-find pictures, inviting enjoyment and appreciation from both children and adults alike of his detailed and stunning castle illustrations from various locations across Japan, starting with Akashi Castle.
Schedule | Jul 13 (Sat) 2024-Sep 1 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000, University and High School Students ¥700, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.akashibunpaku.com/catExhibit/post-54.html | ||||
| Venue | Akashi City Museum of Culture https://www.akashibunpaku.com/ | ||||
| Location | 2-13-1 Uenomaru, Akashi-shi, Hyogo 673-0846 | ||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from the North exit of Akashi Station on the JR Sanyo Main line, 5 minute walk from Sanyo Akashi Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway Main line. | ||||
| Phone | 078-918-5400 | ||||
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