Arts and stage · Tohoku
Gongitsune 40th Anniversary: The Picture Book World of Ken Kuroi
ごんぎつね40周年記念展 黒井健 絵本原画の世界
A special exhibition marking 40 years since the publication of Gongitsune, with Ken Kuroi original picture book illustrations, wood carvings and his own tools.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Sat 03 Oct to Sun 29 Nov 2026
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Akita Prefectural Museum of Art
- City
- Akita
- Prefecture
- Akita
- Region
- Tohoku
- Category
- Arts and stage
- Tickets
- Paid, from ¥1,000
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The Akita Prefectural Museum of Art in Akita City marks 40 years since the publication of Gongitsune, Niimi Nankichi beloved fox tale, with an exhibition of Ken Kuroi original illustrations for the book and other picture books, together with his wood carvings and painting tools. The exhibition runs from 3 October to 29 November 2026. General admission is 1,000 yen.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://www.akita-museum-of-art.jp/index.htm. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.