Cats at Every Opportunity: Naoko Machida Picture Book Original Art Exhibition
Japanese name:隙あらば猫 町田尚子絵本原画展
📅 Sat, Oct 24, 2026 - Sun, Dec 20, 2026
About this event
This is an exhibition of original picture book art themed around "Cats at Every Opportunity" (Sukiaraba Neko) by painter and picture book author Naoko Machida. Works expressing story worlds that combine fear, humor, beauty, and wonder through delicate brushwork and bold compositions will be on display. Original picture book art, cover illustrations, sketches, and valuable production materials spanning from her debut to her latest works will be exhibited, including masterpieces such as "Nekozume no Yoru", "Namae no Nai Neko", and "Neko wa Rusuban". Specially drawn new works featuring the Sano Art Museum are also a must-see. Please enjoy the world of cats roaming freely within stories.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Sano Art Museum
1-43 Nakatacho, Mishima, Shizuoka 411-0838
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