The poet Shuntaro Tanikawa passed away in November 2024 at the age of 92. Since the 1960s, he had created up to 200 picture books with various artists and photographers. He delighted in wordplay, clues to understanding the way of the world, and nonsense. He tried to represent, through words and pictures, the themes of death and war and the fun, difficulty, and sacredness of living. Common to the wide variety of his picture books is Shuntaro Tanikawa's look of hope at his readers.
The exhibition features approximately 20 picture books and, together with various creators, displays, among other things, original illustrations from picture books, videos where pictures and words come to life, recitations and sounds, and installation art comprised of huge picture scrolls and newly written works. This fascinating exhibition emerges from the world of picture books, and everyone, from children to adults, can enjoy it.