[Machida City, Tokyo] "Koji Ishikawa: Playable! Picture Book Museum" to be Held

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The Machida Citizen's Museum of Literature Kotobaland will hold the exhibition "Koji Ishikawa: Playable! Picture Book Museum" as a summer vacation event for children.

"Animal Hide-and-Seek," where cute animals appear in pop colors as you turn the die-cut pages. "Masks," where smiling animals peek out when you lift the ogre and kappa masks. "Egg Picture Book," where you can experience the emotion of new life hatching from an egg.

Koji Ishikawa's picture books are full of charm that makes everyone from babies to adults smile. What enhances this charm are the beautiful colors and shapes, as well as the simplicity and thoughtful design of the "mechanisms" that are synonymous with Ishikawa's picture books.

This exhibition will express the charm of Koji Ishikawa's picture books, filled with magic that captivates children, through colorful original illustrations and an exhibition space with various creative displays. In this commemorative year, marking the 20th anniversary of Kotobaland's opening and the 20th anniversary of Koji Ishikawa's debut as a picture book author, please enjoy the "Playable! Picture Book Museum" that comes to life from the world of picture books, here at Kotobaland.

Exhibition Overview

Period: Saturday, July 25, 2026 - Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

※Closed: Every Monday (except September 21), Thursday, August 13, Thursday, September 10

Venue: Machida Citizen's Museum of Literature Kotobaland (4-16-17 Haramachida)

Admission Fee: Free

Cooperation: Kaiseisha, Doshinsha, Poplar Publishing

Exhibition Contents: 1. Animal Hide-and-Seek

2. Masks

3. Egg Picture Book

4. Panda-kun's Onigiri

5. Working Vehicles Picture Book

6. Kotaro

7. Funekun's Journey

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○ Lectures & Exhibition Commentary

・Saturday, July 25: Koji Ishikawa Reading & Talk Show

・Saturday, August 8: Koji Ishikawa Reading & Special Exhibition Commentary

・Saturday, September 12: Koji Ishikawa Lecture

・Tuesday, August 11 (Holiday) / Saturday, August 29 / Wednesday, September 23 (Holiday): Enjoying the Exhibition Together

○ Workshops

・Saturday, August 1 / Wednesday, August 5: Let's Make Original Masks!

・Sunday, August 2: Favorite T-shirt with Stencil Art

・Saturday, August 8: Let's Make a Big Gathering of Paper Pets with Koji Ishikawa!

・Sunday, August 23 / Wednesday, August 26: Let's Make My Own Vehicle Sugoroku!

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