Winning picture book awards one after another! An exhibition of all original illustrations from the moving and much-talked-about cat picture book “It’s Okay to Forget,” as well as a talk event titled “Yuko Omori: The World of 650 Colored Pencils” will be held.
KADOKAWA Corporation Press Release: September 18, 2025 To Members of the Press Winning picture book awards one after another! An exhibition of all original illustrations from the moving and much-talked-about cat picture book “It’s Okay to Forget” and a talk event titled “Yuko Omori: The World of 650 Colored Pencils” will be held. Original Illustration Exhibition: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 to Tuesday, October 7, 2025; Talk Event: Saturday, October 4, 2025 KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, President and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) will be holding an exhibition of original illustrations from the picture book “It’s Okay to Forget” at Book House Cafe in Jimbocho from Wednesday, September 24, 2025 to Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Also, during the exhibition, on Saturday, October 4th, author Yuko Omori will be holding a talk show titled “Yuko Omori: The World of 650 Colored Pencils.” She will discuss “It’s Okay to Forget” as well as the intricate and beautiful world of colored pencils in her Kodomoe Picture Book series (Hakusensha).
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17723/7006-17723-7a52c4687814a5d084b58ead4237432b-3283×2005.jpg You haven’t been around lately. Relive that excitement with the original artwork! All precious original illustrations will be on display. All of the beautiful original colored pencil illustrations will be on display at the venue. This is a valuable exhibition that gives you a glimpse behind the scenes of picture book creation. Please come and enjoy the heartwarming world of this story, filled with the author’s delicate technique and rich expressiveness. [Original Art Exhibition Overview] Dates: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Time: 11:00 – 18:00 (final day ends at 17:00) Venue: Book House Cafe Gulliver (Kitazawa Building, 1F, 2-5 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051) Admission: Free ▼Click here for event details https://bookhousecafe.jp/exhibition/content/1966 *For inquiries regarding the event, please contact the “Inquiries” section on the Book House Cafe official website at the URL above. A talk event where you can also see rough sketches and art supplies! A signing session will also be held. A talk event featuring picture book author Omori Yuko, who captivates readers with the warm touch of her book “It’s Okay to Forget” and the precise touch of her “Pictorial Book Series.” At the exhibition, you can see original illustrations from the “Forget Me Not” and “Kodomoe’s Picture Book” series, as well as art supplies such as 650 colored pencils that Omori-sensei mainly uses, as well as valuable rough sketches and rejected drawings.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17723/7006-17723-fd2fa8590e9d88a52075b6d4bcc213d8-1620×1080.jpg 【Talk Event “Yuko Omori: The World of 650 Colored Pencils” Overview】 Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 Hours: 14:00-15:30 (Doors open 13:45) Venue: Book House Cafe 2F Hifumi (Kitazawa Building 1F, 2-5 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051) Performer: Yuko Omori (Picture Book Author) Participation Fee: ・Participation fee only: ¥1,500 (tax included) ・Participation fee picture book set: ¥2,500 (tax included) Capacity: 50 people in-store / 100 people online Content: Talk on picture book production (“It’s Okay to Forget,” the Picture Book Series, art supplies, etc.). After the event, there will be a signing session starting at 3:30 PM. ▼Click here for event details and to register https://bookhousecafe.jp/event/content/1967 *For inquiries regarding the event, please contact us via the “Inquiries” section on the Book House Cafe official website at the URL above. Bibliographic information Whether they’re happy or sad, the cat is always by their side. Both of them like to be in the corner and are always close together, but Before I knew it, you weren’t often in the corner anymore… This is a picture book that will make you appreciate the moments you take for granted, and is perfect as a gift for someone special. “It’s OK to Forget” Author: Yuko Omori Release date: February 21, 2024 Price: ¥1,650 (¥1,500 tax) Format: A4 variant Number of pages: 36 ISBN: 978-4-04-113444-3 : KADOKAWA Corporation KADOKAWA Children’s Book Portal Site “Yomeruba” Bibliographic Details Page >> Author Profile Hiroko Omori (Hiroko Omori) Born in Kanagawa Prefecture. Began working freelance while attending graduate school at Tokyo University of the Arts. His numerous works include “Bread Encyclopedia,” “Candy Encyclopedia,” “Cat Encyclopedia,” “What’s It Made Of?”, the “Weird Picture Book” series (Hakusensha), “I’m Raindrop” (Kyoikugageki), and “The Railway Mole Group” (Kotsu Shimbunsha).
