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    Dec 5

    We’re excited to announce our next major show, opening in 2019! will explore the phenomenon of manga, and will be the largest exhibition of the art form ever to take place outside of Japan.

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    Ashurbanipal at the is fantastic Fabulous objects of course but the best staging and lighting, loved the projections illuminating the reliefs. The section on what’s happening in Iraq now very moving

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    Dec 5

    Manga is a Japanese visual narrative art, telling stories with pictures in real or imagined worlds.

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    Dec 5

    Originating in Japan, today manga is loved across the world. From comics, anime and cosplay to graphic novels, fashion and gaming, manga has influenced artists and fans around the globe.

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    Dec 5

    As a genre, manga developed after the Second World War, but its artistic roots can be traced back to narrative hand scrolls from the 12th century! We’ve rounded up 10 key works that chart the history of Manga in this blog:

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    Dec 5

    Enter a graphic world where art and storytelling collide – brought to life like never before in our ground-breaking

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    Dec 5

    The Citi exhibition ‘Manga マンガ’ opens 23 May 2019 – book tickets:

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    Dec 5

    We were delighted to have a very special guest from in the Great Court this morning!⚡️🏛️ joined us as we announced our – find out what it’s all about:

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    Dec 5

    Visitors can browse a virtual manga bookshop

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  10. Dec 5

    Many of the objects in our are loans coming to the UK for the first time, transported by logistics partner

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  11. Dec 5

    Director Hartwig Fischer: ‘I am hugely thankful for ’s continuing commitment to supporting projects at the British Museum.’

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  12. Dec 5

    But why a show about manga at the British Museum? Our curators look after a growing collection of manga, and continue to collect contemporary works in this hugely significant genre.

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    Dec 4

    The planet is named after the Roman goddess of love and fertility – this marble statue of Venus was made in the 2nd century AD. Luna was the Roman goddess – this silver statuette was made between AD 150–220🌙 Did you see Venus and the Moon in the sky today?

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