The National Taiwan Museum of Comics launched an exhibit celebrating the connections between manga from Taiwan and Japan Aug. 16 in the central city of Taichung.
The show, which runs through Oct. 12, was first displayed in Japan and is the museum’s first large-scale international exhibit. Prominent attendees at the opening ceremony included Culture Minister Li Yuan; Yang Ting-chen, acting director of the NTMC preparatory office; and Kyoto International Manga Museum representative Yoko Noda, the Ministry of Culture said.
The exhibition features work by artists Tsai Kun-lin from Taiwan and Osamu Tezuka from Japan, as well as biographical manga about them by modern artists, the MOC said.
In remarks at the event, Li noted that the opening was chosen for its proximity to the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He added that the show does not only present the stories of two artists’ stories, but rather encompasses the intricate intersection between the two countries.
According to the MOC, Noda from KIMM relayed a message from the institute’s executive director Hiroshi Aramata, who said that it is a blessing to be able to conduct exchanges through manga.
Among the 324 items on display are a copy of “New Treasure Island,” a one-shot manga from early in Tezuka’s career, as well as issues of Prince Semi-Weekly, the influential magazine Tsai founded. (POC-E)
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The show, which runs through Oct. 12, was first displayed in Japan and is the museum’s first large-scale international exhibit. Prominent attendees at the opening ceremony included Culture Minister Li Yuan; Yang Ting-chen, acting director of the NTMC preparatory office; and Kyoto International Manga Museum representative Yoko Noda, the Ministry of Culture said.
The exhibition features work by artists Tsai Kun-lin from Taiwan and Osamu Tezuka from Japan, as well as biographical manga about them by modern artists, the MOC said.
In remarks at the event, Li noted that the opening was chosen for its proximity to the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He added that the show does not only present the stories of two artists’ stories, but rather encompasses the intricate intersection between the two countries.
According to the MOC, Noda from KIMM relayed a message from the institute’s executive director Hiroshi Aramata, who said that it is a blessing to be able to conduct exchanges through manga.
Among the 324 items on display are a copy of “New Treasure Island,” a one-shot manga from early in Tezuka’s career, as well as issues of Prince Semi-Weekly, the influential magazine Tsai founded. (POC-E)
Write to Taiwan Today at ttonline@mofa.gov.tw
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