Manga: Professor Munakata’s British Museum adventure
5 November 2009 – 3 January 2010
Room 3
Exhibition closed
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