2023/11/17
The Magical Literature Museum (Eiko Kadono Children's Literature Museum, Edogawa Ward) is now open, where you can find your favorite books! You can also find the strawberry-colored rabbit chair at the Magical Literature Museum.
© Kiki's Museum of Literature Photo by Yukihide Nakano
The Magical Literature Museum (Edogawa Ward Eiko Kadono Children's Literature Museum), where you can find your favorite books and is inspired by the world of the works of Eiko Kadono, a children's literature author with ties to Edogawa Ward who is known as the author of "Kiki's Delivery Service," opened on Friday, November 3, 2023 (national holiday) in Nagisa Park in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo.
Hiromatsu Mokko has been working with Eiko Kadono on events that we have organized, such as the "Picture Book Carnival" and the "Eiko Kadono World Exhibition." The "Magical Literature Museum" uses the Rabbit Chair, a children's furniture from the "WF Series," designed by Hiromatsu Mokko, as the museum's fixtures.
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In the library on the second floor, where you can read 10,000 books, you can find the WF Rabbit Chair* in Kadono's image color, strawberry color. There are three sizes of rabbit chairs, large, medium and small, arranged to create a space where both adults and children can spend time together. The sight of many strawberry-colored rabbits lined up is very cute.
The special edition Rabbit Chair is also available for limited sale at the shop in the building. The Rabbit Shelf from the "WF Series," developed with the concept of "a bookshelf that can hold a child's 30 favorite books," is also available for sale.
© Kiki's Museum of Literature Photo by Yukihide Nakano
The concept of the "WF Series" overlaps with the creation of spaces scattered throughout the "Magical Literature Museum" where children can freely pick up a book and let their imagination run wild.
"Books have an invisible, mysterious power. It is a magical power that touches the heart of the reader and continues to encourage them throughout their life. Books offer discovery. They offer adventure. They offer the joy of imagination. Nothing would make me happier than if everyone who visits the Museum of Literature finds their own unique magic and takes it home with them," says Kadono Eiko.
Please come and visit the Magical Literature Museum to discover many exciting discoveries.
Magical Literature Museum (Edogawa Ward Eiko Kadono Children's Literature Museum)
Opening date: November 3, 2023
Nagisa Park, 7-3-1 Minamikasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
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Profile of Eiko Kadono
Born in Fukagawa, Tokyo. Debuted in 1970 with "Boy Luisinho Visits Brazil," based on his own experiences. Started the "Atchi, Kochi, Sochi Little Ghosts" series in 1979. Published "Kiki's Delivery Service" in 1985. Received numerous awards including the Noma Children's Literature Award and the Shogakukan Literature Award. Received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2000 and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in 2014. Received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing, given in recognition of "lasting contributions to children's literature."
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● WF Series "Furniture for children that they want to continue using."
This is a children's furniture series that Hiromatsu Mokko developed together with interior designer Yu Watanabe* with the hope of fostering rich sensibilities in children. Some of the furniture in the "WF Series" was designed based on Kadono's idea illustrations, and it has now become a very popular series for Hiromatsu Mokko.
●Yu Watanabe, Designer
Born in Tokyo in 1929. After graduating from the Department of Industrial Design at Chiba University, he became a self-employed designer. He has served as chairman of the Japan Interior Designers Association and professor at Chiba Institute of Technology. In response to a call from Hiromatsu Mokko, he began designing the "WF Series" of children's furniture based on a completely new concept.
