Exhibitions & Events
Makoto Wada Exhibition
WADA Makoto
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November 19, 2022 (the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens)) - December 18 (December 18, 2012)day (of the month))
Makoto Wada (1936-2019) is widely known as an illustrator and graphic designer. He was also a bookbinder, film director, essayist, composer, animator, art director, and many other facets of his work, and his creativity knows no bounds.
This is the first exhibition of its kind to provide a complete picture of Makoto Wada's vast and diverse work.
This exhibition introduces a wide variety of works created during his 83-year life, focusing on topics that are essential to understanding Makoto Wada. We are sure that you will discover a new side of Makoto Wada that you have never known before.
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- November 19, 2022 (the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens)) - December 18 (December 18, 2012)day (of the month)Open daily during the exhibition period.
- Hours of operation
- 10:00-18:00 (Admission until 17:30)
- venue
Riverwalk Kitakyushu 5F, 1-1-1 Muromachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Kitakyushu Riverwalk Kitakyushu 5F, 1-1-1 Muromachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City
TEL 093-562-3215
- Exhibition Event Information
Makoto Wada Exhibition Souvenir Present Project(Event has ended)
Event Implementation Report
For more information- Fee for viewing
General 1,200 (1,000) yen
High school and college students 800 (600) yen
Elementary and junior high school students 600 (400) yen
Prices in parentheses are for advance purchase and for groups of 20 or more. Free of charge for those with a disability certificate.
Those 65 years of age or older residing in Kitakyushu City are entitled to a 20% reduction (a certificate issued by a public institution or the like must be presented).
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*Advance tickets will be available at Lawson Ticket (Lawson, Ministop), Ticket Pia (Seven-Eleven), Seven Ticket (Seven-Eleven), e+ e Plus (FamilyMart), and Kokura Izutsuya from October 11 (Tue).
Sales are scheduled to begin at major Kitakyushu Monorail stations on Monday, November 7.
*Lawson Ticket, Ticket Pia, Seven Ticket, and e+ e-plus will be sold at the same-day price during the exhibition.
- Art Exhibition Navi Ticket Application (online payment only)
*You can also purchase electronic tickets via the Art Exhibition Navi Ticket app.
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No cancellations, ticket type changes, or refunds are allowed.
Each ticket type can be purchased up to 5 tickets at one time.
- organizing
- Makoto Wada Exhibition Executive Committee (Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, The Yomiuri Shimbun)
- special cooperation
- Makoto Wada Office, Tama Art University, Tama Art University Art Archives Center
- planning cooperation
- Blue Sheep, 888 Books
- cooperation
- Kyudenko Corporation
- support
Tele Q, Kyushu Railway Company, West Japan Railway Company, Kitakyushu Monorail
Chikuho Electric Railway Co.
- cooperation in public relations
- River Walk Kitakyushu
- Exhibition Official Website
- Makoto Wada Exhibition official website is here.
Do what you like as much as you like. Around Makoto Wada30Topic.
- Childhood drawings and movie diaries that foreshadow the futureUntil Makoto Wada.
- Design "Highlights"The Age of Right Publicity."
- The unique colors and bold compositions enthralled moviegoers.Shinjuku Nikkatsu Meiga-za
- Cultural exchanges led to later work.Sogetsu Art CenterThe work of
- I make what I want to make. My first picture book wasThe Private Edition Picture Book.
- Bold ideas and spontaneityWorking with Shuntaro Tanikawa."
- Graphical, full of ideas and a variety of painting techniques.Picture Books."
- Fun and gentleIllustrations for Children's Books."
- Palindromes, shiritori, counting songs. The charm of playing with wordsThe Little Box of Words.
- Life's work, which also includes illustrations and translationsThe World of Mother Goose.
- The first installment of "Minna no Uta" is by Makoto Wada.Animation.
- Craftsmanship to capture features with few elements"Portrait."
- Music, movies, showbiz, and writing about my youth.Essay."
- First-rate moviegoers can enjoy first-rateFilmmaker.
- The books he has worked on are2000More than one bookBinding."
- See in the binding"Wada lettering."
- 31 cm square stage."LPJacket."
- Warm melodies that transcend the realm of hobbiesComposition."
- A wide range of music, theater, film, advertising, etc.Poster."
- Art direction for innovative magazineFeature Story."
- play serious businessParody."
- of chuckle-worthy humor.One-panel cartoons.
- Simple and warmLogo Mark
- Long-running seriesThe Long Run Job."
- The painted cover is about2000Point,40that lasted for yearsShukan Bunshun.
- Favorite motifsCat.
- Affectionately.Working with Families."
- How the picture is madeNow in production.
- My first book was1960counter for years (following a number in the hito-futa-mi counting system)Books200volume."
- A visual tracing of 83 years of vast work, friendships, and events.Visual Chronology."
*Topics and exhibits are subject to change.