Events
Handmade Picture Books Exhibition in Oshima
22 July 2010 - 21 August 2010
The Oshima Museum of Picture Books is holding an exhibition of handmade picture books from the “Oshima International Handmade Picture Book Contest 2010“ until 21 August.
Included among the 354 entries, is the handmade pop-up book ‘Gaijin Holiday’ by Australian author/illustrator Tony Flowers has been awarded the “Iguchi-Bunshu Prize”.
The award ceremony will be held on Saturday, 21 August at 2:00 p.m.
‘Gaijin Holiday’ by Tony Flowers
The story of this original handmade pop-up book follows the imaginative view of the author's children, Joshua (7) and Tallis (4) as they travel around Japan. Tony Flowers' story is based on travels last year with his family in Japan.
| Handmade Book Exhibition | |
|---|---|
| Date |
22 July 2010 - 21 August 2010 Exhibition from 22 July through 21 August. (closed on 16 August 2010) |
| Venue |
The Oshima Museum of Picture Books 50 Tottori, Oshima-machi, Imizu-gun, Toyama 939-0283 Phone: 0766-52-6780 Website: |
| Admission |
Adults 500 yen Junior High and High School students 300 yen Primary School students 100 yen |
| Enquiries |
The Oshima Museum of Picture Books Phone: 0766-52-6780 Fax: 0766-52-6777 Website: http://www.ehonkan.or.jp/ |
We look forward to hearing your feedback regarding this event.