Manga. An art of its own!

This winter, a wave of manga is sweeping through the Guimet Museum! Whatever your age or generation, come and see your favourite heroes in an exceptional exhibition, spread across all three floors of the museum for the first time.

Admired by several generations of readers, the manga has conquered France and the world, whether aimed at teenagers (shonen for boys, shojo for girls) or adults (seinen, josei, seijin, etc.). But do you know its origins? Through original comic strips and magazines, juxtaposed with objects and graphic works from our collections, the exhibition Manga: An art of its own! lifts the veil on the birth and complex evolution of Japanese comics. From ancient traditions to early Western influences, from satirical press to the first steps of animation, from the creativity of the master mangaka of the 20th and 21st centuries to their influence on fashion and haute couture, the world of manga will hold no more secrets for you!

Curators:
Estelle Bauer, curator of Japanese collections at the Guimet Museum
Didier Pasamonik, publisher and journalist

 With the support of the Franco-Japanese Sasakawa Foundation