The Inspiration Behind the New Arc
The exhibition commemorating Isami Nakagawa's 40th anniversary as a painter, ``Isami Nakagawa 40th Anniversary Exhibition: ``Winnie the Pooh'' and ``The Happy Rabbit'' is being held at TOBICHI Tokyo from April 29th to May 24th.
Exhibition Highlights
``Isami Nakagawa's 40th Anniversary Painting Exhibition ``Winnie the Pooh'' and ``The Happy Rabbit'' are also together.'' Visual
Nakagawa made his debut in 1985 with “Usuma no Trouble Man.” At the venue, original manuscripts of ``Winnie the Pooh'', which has been serialized since 1989 and was made into a TV animation, will be on display, as well as original drawings drawn specifically for the exhibition. In addition, a large chronology was created that summarizes the progress from his debut to his latest work, "CoroCoro Kedama Nikki" Volume 2, published on March 19, 2026.
Some of the original drawings will be sold at the venue. In addition, ``Under the Cherry Blossom Tree (tentative title),'' which will be sold to order, will be shipped with Nakagawa's autograph after the exhibition ends. In addition, a limited number of autographed copies of ``Korokoro Kodama Diary'', original T-shirts, and postcards will also be on sale.
Special Events
A project will also be held in which Nakagawa will paint “animals in your home” on canvas using acrylic paintings. If you apply using the application form available at the venue, you will receive notification of the winner of the lottery after the session ends. Furthermore, during the exhibition period, Nakagawa will be conducting public productions at the radio booth next to the venue. Visitors can watch the event from outside.
