First large-scale exhibition of horror manga artist Junji Ito’s authentic drawings at Setagaya Literary Museum, that includes uncommon works from April 27 to September 1, 2024.
A Grotesque But Lovely World by Junji Ito
Horror manga artist Junji Ito is thought for depicting an attractive and grotesque world. His work has garnered an enormous following each in Japan and internationally. The primary large-scale exhibition of Ito’s authentic drawings, titled Enchantment, is set to open on the Setagaya Literary Museum from April 27 to September 1, 2024.
Uncommon and Unique Illustrations on Show
The exhibition will characteristic a variety of Ito’s hand-drawn illustrations, artworks, and work. Highlights embody his debut work, Tomie, alongside different famend sequence like Uzumaki, Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Assortment, Soichi’s Beloved Pet, and authentic drawings for The Hanging Balloons and Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu. A brand new determine of “Tomie” created by determine prototype artist Yoshiki Fujimoto will even be showcased.
Dos nuevas ilustraciones de JUNJI ITO de UZUMAKI y TOMIE hechas expresamente para la exposición particular person a gran escala del artista de manga de terror en el Museo de Literatura de Setagaya en Tokyo, donde presentará originales y obras inéditas. pic.twitter.com/eByKM6XIV3
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Immediately I’m serious about Junji Ito’s Cat Diary and the way completely it captures cats pic.twitter.com/zTVQIomlfm
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— Trevor Henderson – FREE PALESTINE (@slimyswampghost) April 23, 2021
Expertise the Chills of Ito’s Inventive World
Guests are invited to expertise the chilling great thing about Ito’s work, which masterfully explores human fears and aversions. The exhibition guarantees to be a novel mix of horror and humor, providing a deep dive into the extraordinary world Ito creates.
