1000 Years of Manga

Today, manga rules global pop culture, but its triumphant journey began not in the 20th century, but a whole millennium ago. This unique visual encyclopedia, created by Professor Brigitte Koyama-Richard of the University of Tokyo, invites you on an exciting journey through the centuries. You will see how the first Buddhist sketches of the 7th century and illuminated scrolls transformed into iconic ukiyo-e prints; how the ironic sketches of Katsushika Hokusai laid the foundation for the comic industry, and how the «God of Manga» Osamu Tezuka and the master of mysticism Shigeru Mizuki revolutionized the 20th century. From the harsh realism of the 1950s to today's superhits like «One Piece» and «Demon Slayer» — an incredibly rich, vibrant, and authoritative history of the great art of graphic novels comes to life before you.