Exhibition

The Ehime/Matsuyama Museum Street Liaison Council, comprised of 10 museums and cultural facilities centered around Matsuyama Castle, celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 20th. To commemorate this occasion, a special exhibition will be held simultaneously at three museums: the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, the Seki Museum of Art, and Miurato Village, showcasing the works of Ehime native Manabe Hiroshi, each from their own perspective.
Manabe Hiroshi (1932-2000) was active in a variety of fields through illustration. Believing that the future was a matter of "creation" rather than "imagination," Manabe expressed his vision of the future by closely examining the past and present.
Our museum houses approximately 20,000 original drawings and other works by Manabe, who was one of the earliest artists to recognize the importance of communicating his work to a wider audience through reproducible media such as books and animation. From this collection, we will be showcasing works from the 1970 Osaka Expo, along with works such as "Japan in 2001" (1969), which give a glimpse into Manabe's thoughts and perspective on the future. We hope this will provide an opportunity to think about what kind of future we can create.

Hiroshi Manabe Exhibition: Opening the Future

Sunday, August 24th - Sunday, October 19th
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Last admission: 4:30 PM)

Miura Corporation founder Tamotsu Miura (1928-1996) coincidentally lived during the same period as Hiroshi Manabe and passed away at the same age, 68. Miura set the ambitious goal of "creating the world's cheapest and best boiler" and dedicated himself to paving the way for MIURA's future through "technoservice." Manabe once said, "The future should not be predicted; it should be created." He created the future by drawing it. This common thread, subtitled "Opening the Future," will be showcased alongside Manabe's work, showcasing MIURA's history and the "future" that MIURA is creating.

Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays (open on holidays)
Admission Fee: ¥700 Adults, ¥400 High School and University Students, Free for Junior High School Students and Younger
*Admission is ¥500 for those 65 and older with proof of age.
*Admission is ¥500 for persons with disabilities and their caregivers with proof of age.

Commemorative Lecture Series: "The World of My Father, Hiroshi Manabe"
[Hiroshi Manabe and Occasional Dinosaurs]
*Children are also welcome.
Date and Time: Saturday, October 4th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Capacity: 40 (first-come, first-served, application required, admission fee required)
Apply here

Hiroshi Manabe and the Printing Company 2

September 12th (Friday) - November 24th (Monday)
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last admission: 4:30 PM)

Seki Co., Ltd., the museum's parent company, is a printing company responsible for printing Hiroshi Manabe's works. Printing is typically achieved by combining four ink colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black). Manabe provided detailed printing instructions from the beginning, with the idea that if he specified colors that could be produced using these four ink colors in the manuscript, there would be no difference between the original and the printed work, and the print would be identical to the manuscript no matter where in the world it was printed. He felt that illustrations were destined to be translated into printing media. Please enjoy his works along with materials related to the printing process.

Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays (open on holidays)
Venue: Seki Museum, 3rd Floor Exhibition Room
Admission: 800 yen for adults, 700 yen for university students, 500 yen for elementary, junior high, and high school students
*The "Autumn Collection Exhibition" is also available.

Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

For two days, creators, sellers, readers, and viewers of books and art from across the region will gather at the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art!
We're planning a lineup that will allow you to immerse yourself in the world of Hiroshi Manabe. There will also be food stalls in the courtyard!

Location: Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art Entrance Hall, courtyard, etc.
*Free admission

Dates: August 24th (Sun) - October 19th (Sun)
Location: Miurato Village, 1st Floor South Exhibition Room
*Free admission

This council is made up of 10 cultural facilities in Matsuyama City. Why not experience the culture and history of Matsuyama, a city renowned for its literature?