The Art of Manga

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 3 more

Made of a sequence of image panels and interspersed with all manner of onomatopoeia and speech bubbles, manga is one of Japan’s most popular forms of visual media. With works from a genre range of nearly anything under the sun, the readership of manga in Japan spans people of all ages and from all walks of life. Manga traces its origins back more than a thousand years, with its now familiar form taking shape in post-WWII Japan. At this manga workshop, work alongside a manga industry leader whose expertise lies in rendering Japanese and Southeast Asian historical novels into manga series. After winning an “emerging artist” award in a manga competition, this artist pursued their passion at an arts college and has gone on to publish a book on manga artistry, as well as teach manga at university. In collaboration and under guidance from the manga artist, create your own manga panel based on a story from your personal experience and experience the humor and craft of manga creation.

What's Included

Participant’s original manga panel and Host’s signed original caricature drawing of the participant
A DeeperJapan certified guide, interpreting in your language

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will send you a detailed itinerary, including the venue address, once your booking has been confirmed.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Meet with the host manga artist and learn about the manga creation process including panel layout and storytelling techniques. Then, choose a story from your personal experience and create your own storyline of your selected story on a manga panel board. Finally, the artist will demonstrate how they would illustrate the same storyline.

IMPORTANT
As our Masters are authentic, working professionals — often occupied with performances, exhibitions, or the refinement of their craft — we need to coordinate with them before we are able to confirm a booking.

Once a booking has been placed, we will contact the Master and be in touch shortly with a formal confirmation and further information regarding your experience.

Should the Master not be available for your desired date and/or time, the booking will be cancelled from our end and you will be fully refunded.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Deeper Japan

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Art Classes

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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