Left: Chihiro Iwasaki, from Aoi Tori (The Blue Bird), Sekai Bunka Sha, 1969 Right: Fumiko Hori, from Toppan Emonogatari 15 Aoitori (Toppan Picture Stories, no.15: The Blue Bird), Froebel-kan, 1969

Left: Chihiro Iwasaki, from Aoi Tori (The Blue Bird), Sekai Bunka Sha, 1969
Right: Fumiko Hori, from Toppan Emonogatari 15 Aoitori (Toppan Picture Stories, no.15: The Blue Bird), Froebel-kan, 1969

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Chihiro Iwasaki and Fumiko Hori: The World of Illustrations for Children

Chihiro Iwasaki and Fumiko Hori were artists of the same generation, both born in 1918, who lived through the turbulent years of the Showa era. They spent their youth during wartime and, amid the postwar period of reconstruction, they each left a significant mark on the development of children’s book publishing in Japan.

This exhibition showcases the work of Iwasaki and Hori as illustrators of children’s picture books, incorporating the perspective of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, director of the Chihiro Art Museum, who has long admired both the artists’ work and their personalities.