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21.06.21
“Bookbinding―Manyoshu: Composition in illustration and design” coming to Fukuoka

The “Bookbinding―Manyoshu: Composition in illustration and design” exhibition, which was held at MIHONCHO HONTEN in March 2021, will be presented as part of the “BOOK at ME 2021” event at Tenjin IMS (Inter Media Station) in Fukuoka City.

“Bookbinding―Manyoshu: Composition in illustration and design” show in Fukuoka
Dates: June 25th (Fri.) - June 27th (Sun.), 2021
Open hours: 10:00 - 20:00
Venue: 2nd floor of IMS at 1-7-11 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture (map)
Organizers: Society of Publishing Arts and TAKEO Co., Ltd.
Cooperation: Shibuya Bunsenkaku Co., Ltd., Kansai Art Printing Inc., and JAGDA FUKUOKA

This show exhibits ideas for a new approach to Japanese bookbinding for the Reiwa Era, made using Japanese-style fine paper by members of the Society of Publishing Arts. Twenty waka poems from the Manyoshu, the inspiration behind the choice of the name Reiwa for the new Japanese era that began in 2019, were selected. For each poem, a book designer and cover designer collaborated to make a sample of a Manyoshu illustration book, presenting an illustration and the poem page. Enjoy the wide variety of book cover and book designs along with the paper used for these waka poems.

- Manyoshu illustration compendium 2,200 yen
The twenty works, each presenting an illustrated Manyoshu poem, are brought together in a compendium available for sale only at this venue.

* Precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus during this event. If the event is canceled or significant changes are made, an announcement will be made on the TAKEO website.

* This exhibition is being held for a limited three-day period at the “BOOK at ME 2021” event organized by JAGDA FUKUOKA. For more information about “BOOK at ME 2021,” see the JAGDA FUKUOKA website.

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