【Shikoku Preview】 "Nizo Yamamoto: Creator of Animation Art - New Exhibition" Opens January 31st at Takamatsu City Museum of Art, Showcasing Background Art from Laputa to Weathering with You
The Nizo Yamamoto exhibition, featuring background art from iconic anime like Laputa and Weathering with You, opens January 31st at Takamatsu City Museum of Art.Summary
The special exhibition, "Nizo Yamamoto: Creator of Animation Art - New Exhibition," will be held at the Takamatsu City Museum of Art in Kagawa Prefecture from January 31 to March 29, 2026. The exhibition showcases approximately 220 items, including hand-painted background art from his early to late career, unpublished art settings, and image boards from his work as the art director for nationally recognized animated films such as "Castle in the Sky" and "Princess Mononoke." The exhibition is structured around five themes: "Adventure," "Daily Life," "Clouds," "Forests and Nature," and "Hometown," offering insight into Yamamoto's poetic background art. Highlights include 70 new materials, some from the film "Weathering with You," and displays allowing visitors to experience his production tools and techniques, alongside photo spots from works like "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time."
(Source：美術展ナビ)