Use your imagination to create a mascot for your own region!
The finished work will be exhibited during the workshop!
*We can not return your work once it is posted.Your work may be introduced on the homepage of Kyoto International Manga Museum.
Kyoto International Manga Museum Exhibition " Manga Kingdom Battle! Kochi VS. Tottori" Integrated Project: MM Workshop Let's create a " Yuru kyara®" ! |
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Date |
September 17- * extended * In response to the many requests from fans, the duration of the workshop has been extended longer than originally planned! *Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during above period *The museum will be closed on October 9, 2011. |
| Venue | Kyoto International Manga Museum, 1st Floor, Atrium Hall |
| Hours | 11am - 5pm（Final participants will be admitted at 4:30pm.） |
| Production time | about 30~60 minutes |
| Admission fees | Free * However, a General Admission ticket to the Museum is required. |
| Participation method | Pre-registration is not required, admittance in order of arrival. Please register in front of the room of the venue. |
"Yuru kyara"are mascots created to represent communities from all over the country at events and local festivals, to promote their products. They are mainly known as life-sized costumes on staff. Their characteristics are their Japanese ness and the strong message inherent in their design, often making it possible to immediately identify what locality's products they are promoting. However, sometimes there are characters who need some explanation, because so many elements have been worked into them it becomes impossible to tell what they are meant to represent.
From Miura Jun's "Big Picture Book of Yuru Kyara"(FUSOSHA)
*This particular kind of mascot is called "Yuru kyara®", "Yuru kyara®" is trademarked by FUSOSHA Publishing Inc. and Miura Jun.
