Japan: Myths to Manga
This exhibition took an exciting and atmospheric trip through Japanese history – and explored how landscape and folklore have influenced Japan's culture, technology and design.
Exhibition highlights
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Sylvanian Families camping set and animal figurines, by Epoch Co. Ltd for Tomy, 1987 – 1995, Taiwan Museum nos B.49, 67, 69:1, 70:1, 78:1, 85:1-1998. -
My Neighbour Totoro -
Doodle Champion Island Games -
Double Spiral by Keita Miyazaki -
Heel-less Shoes by Noritaka Tatehana in collaboration with Ryūkо̄bо̄ -
Woodblock print, Utagawa Hiroshige, 1860, Japan -
The Seventh Month from the series the Five Festivals, woodblock print, by Utagawa Kunisada, 1830s, Japan -
Hello Kitty rice cooker by Sakar International, 2014, Japan -
PARO personal robot, by Dr Takanori Shibata, 2004, Japan. Given by Intelligent System Co., Ltd
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Header image:
Young V&A Japan: Myths to Manga © David Parry. Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum