The Asahi Shimbun Displays
Objects In Focus
Manga: Professor Munakata’s
British Museum adventure
5 November 2009 – 3 January
2010 / Room
3 / Free
Join Professor Munakata for an exciting adventure around
the British Museum.
Come and see an exclusive new manga by Hoshino Yukinobu
at the British Museum. Manga is a Japanese comic book art
form which has become an international phenomenon in recent
years.
Manga are cheaply produced illustrated books, sometimes
as long as a novel and read back to front (i.e. the opposite to the
way English is written). Many different audiences read
manga, and there are different manga for both
children and adults.
Hoshino Yukinobu (b. 1954) is a world-famous manga
artist. One of his most popular characters is Professor Munakata
who investigates history and folklore in his
manga adventures. In this display, you can see original
artwork by Hoshino, including drawings showing the start of
Professor Munakata’s new adventure set at the British Museum.
Step into a life-sized manga with Hoshino’s comic-book
creations filling the walls and floor of Room 3. You can also
browse a selection of Japanese manga books in the small
manga kissa (literally ‘manga coffee
shop’ – although coffee will not be available) in the corner of the
room – a perfect way to discover more about the art of
manga.
Related display in Room 94
Excerpts from a recent work by Hoshino Yukinobu (b. 1954) will
be on display in Room 94. The artwork on display brings the world
of dogu (ancient Japanese ceramic figures) and ancient
Japan to life.
Image: Hoshino Yukinobu, Professor
Munakata’s British Museum adventure, 2009.
The Case Records of Professor Munakata are published in
Big Comic.
© Hoshino Yukinobu/Shogakukan Inc