Comics: Fujiko Exhibition Focuses on Manufacturing in Manga

Posted: December 20, 2016 | Author: Pundit Planet | Filed under: Art & Culture, Asia, Comics, Entertainment, Japan | Tags: Cartoons, Doraemon, drawing, Kiteretsu Daihyakka, Manga, Takoka, Toyama | Leave a comment

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The Fujiko F. Fujio Hometown Art Gallery in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, is celebrating its first anniversary with an exhibition on the theme of manufacturing in manga by Fujiko F. Fujio (1933-96).

Fujiko, who came from Takaoka, is known as the creator of “Doraemon” and other manga. The gallery introduces his life and work.

The ongoing commemorative exhibition, titled “Gengaten: Kiteretsu Daihyakka to Monozukuri,” features scenes from his manga showing characters making things. Takaoka is known as a city of manufacturing — hence the theme.

Many of Fujiko’s original drawings on display come from “Kiteretsu Daihyakka” (Kiteretsu encyclopedia), the central character of which loves to tinker with anything mechanical. There are pages from other works by Fujiko as well, including “Doraemon” and “Tebukuro Tetchan.”

The 30 original drawings currently on display will be changed twice during the exhibition, in April and August. In all, 90 original works from the Fujiko collection will be displayed in the exhibition, which will continue through the end of November next year.

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Humanoid Robots as Models: Julie Watai’s Manga & Otaku-Inspired Photography

Posted: June 21, 2015 | Author: Pundit Planet | Filed under: Art & Culture, Japan, Mediasphere, Robotics | Tags: Alibaba, Alibaba Group, Book, Chinese language, Comic book, fashion, Glamour, Humanoid, Humanoid robot, Japan, Julie Watai, Manga, Otaku, Photography, Robot, SoftBank, The Wall Street Journal | Leave a comment

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Japanese photographer Julie Watai creates manga and otaku-inspired photography, often using humanoid robots as models. Watch TheCreatorsProject‘s exclusive video on her here.

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