Special Exhibition: Kono Shiro 30 Years as a Manga Artist — Birds Take Flight, Rabbits Leap, Flowers Sway, We Run and Stumble, A Long Journey

A comprehensive retrospective exhibition celebrating manga artist Kono Shiro's 30-year career, showcasing over 500 original manga pages spanning from her teenage works to her latest creations. The exhibition features rare pre-debut materials, illustration originals, picture book artwork, and sketches from her blog. Visitors can also view never-before-seen video footage documenting her creative process. This marks a significant milestone exhibition for an artist whose work has evolved over three decades in the manga industry.

Manga enthusiasts, aspiring artists, and anyone interested in the creative evolution of a professional manga artist will find this exhibition rewarding. The extensive collection of original pages and rare materials offers insight into both the technical craft and artistic development across three decades. The inclusion of video footage showing her creative process makes this particularly valuable for those studying manga production techniques. Arrive early to allow sufficient time to view all 500+ original pages on display.