Japanese manga art on display

May 11, 2017 - 08:40

The Japan Foundation Centre and the General Consulate of Japan in HCM City will host an exhibition of Hokusai Manga, considered the origin of today’s manga, from May 12-26.

An exhibition about Hokusai Manga will be held in HCM City from May 12-26. Photo courtesy of the organiser
Viet Nam News

The Japan Foundation Centre and the General Consulate of Japan in HCM City will host an exhibition of Hokusai Manga, considered the origin of today’s manga, from May 12-26.

The Manga Hokusai Manga: Approaching the Master’s Compendium from the Perspective of Contemporary Comics will honour artist Katsushika Hokusai, who created and published first Hokusai Manga over 200 years ago.

The exhibition will introduce audiences to Hokusai’s publications, focusing on genre, pictorial storytelling and culture. 

The exhibition will take place at the HCM City Exhibition Centre at 92 Lê Thánh Tôn, District 1. — VNS

 

 

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