Giga Manga: From Edo Giga to Modern Manga
The Sumida Hokusai Museum
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There are various explanations for the origins of Japanese manga. This exhibition looks at the satirical artworks of the Edo period that arose from printing culture as the starting point for what are recognized in contemporary Japan as manga-esque expressions.
Part 1: Nov. 25 (Wed)–Dec. 13 (Sun)
Part 2: Dec. 15 (Tues)–Jan. 3 (Sun)
Part 3: Jan. 5 (Tues)–Jan. 24 (Sun)
Media
Schedule
from November 25, 2020 to January 24, 2021
Closed on December 29 to January 1 and January 12. Open on January 11.
Artist(s)
Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Yoshifuji Utagawa, Charles Wirgman, Hokusai Katsushika, Kyosai Kawanabe et al.