Kyoto International Manga Museum

Special Exhibition

Eshi 100 Part 2
Contemporary Japanese Illustration in Kyoto

Since the ukiyo-e artists of the Edo period, illustrators active in fields as varied as manga, anime and games, and illustrations for novellas have been called "Eshi". The style they have created is part of Japanese popular culture, and is drawing attention around the world.

Here at the Kyoto International Manga Museum, for our special exhibition, we have gathered illustrations by 105 artists who worked with the theme "4 seasons in Japan", and are exhibiting them in the exhibition "Eshi 100 Part 2 - Contemporary Japanese Illustration in Kyoto". It is a powered-up version of the exhibition "Eshi 100 Part 2" held in May of 2012 in Akihabara, Tokyo.

Period	September 28 - December 1, 2013 10 am - 6 pm (Admission to the museum is until 5:30 pm) Closed on Wednesdays ( If Wednesday is a national holiday, the following Thursday.) , 10/13(Sun)
Venue	Kyoto International Manga Museum, 2nd floor, Gallery 1, 2, 3
Admission Fee	Special exhibition fee: 1000 yen for adults, 500 yen for junior and high school students, 100 yen for elementary school students. *This also covers the entrance fee to the museum (800 yen for adults, 300 yen for junior and high school students, 100 yen for elementary school students). *Special tickets featuring illustrations by the exhibiting artists will be on sale at the museum from September 7 at the museum. *You cannot combine this ticket with other discounts or coupons. *On November 1, admission to the museum is free because as it is Kansai Culture Day. (You need 200 yen for special exhibition except under elementary school students)

Organization Kyoto International Manga Museum, The Sankei Shimbun
Cooperation: Kyoto CMEX Organizational Committee

Exhibition content

105 pictures drawn by Eshi, based on the theme "4 seasons of Japan"

Related event

Manga Museum Portrait Corner million smile related project
Transformation! Portraits MOE!

We have a new special project in our popular portrait corner *million smile*!
Last year, when we held our first "Eshi 100 - Contemporary Japanese illustration in Kyoto" Exhibition, we drew "moe" portraits here, therefore "Portrait Moe" !
Held at the same time as this years "Eshi 100 - Contemporary Japanese illustration in Kyoto part II" Exhibition, this project is back, new and improved, and you can have a portrait drawn in which you will look like a character of a manga or anime !
You can choose from four ways to transform: 1. Kimono, 2. Ninja, 3. High school student, and 4. Cat ears. Make sure to have your very own "Portrait Moe" drawn !

●Please check about portrait corner and artists.

Period	During the exhibition (9/28 - 12/1) on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
Venue	Kyoto International Manga Museum, 1st floor, Portrait Corner
Fee	1 person...1,000 yen, 2 people...1,800 yen, 3 people...2,500 yen  * These number of person will be drawn on one piece of colored paper.  * However, a General Admission ticket to the Museum is required.

During the exhibition

we plan to hold talk and live drawing events, as well as an autograph session. Please check our homepage for more information.

Notice

We will have the exhibition "Eshi 100 Part 3 - Contemporary Japanese Illustration in Kyoto" coming December 17 to February 11, 2014.

*Please note that the schedule, performers, and contents are subject to change.