[Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.] First parent-child solo exhibition to be held! “Yabe Mitsunori and Yabe Taro ~ Kurashiki, the Hometown of ‘My Dad'”
Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. Press release: September 24, 2025 To Members of the Press First parent-child solo exhibition to be held! “Yabe Mitsunori and Yabe Taro ~ Kurashiki, the Hometown of ‘My Dad'” October 17th (Friday) – December 21st (Sunday) at Kurashiki City Museum of Art
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/29501/4434/29501-4434-9ea4aa3d5d78e0277f22c2df71db9b3d-1241×1754.jpg The first-ever exhibition featuring Yabe Mitsunori, a kamishibai (picture theater) and picture book author from Kurashiki City, and his eldest son, Yabe Taro, a comedian, actor, and manga artist, will be held at the Kurashiki City Museum of Art from Friday, October 17th. This exhibition will showcase Yabe Mitsunori’s creative activities and family picture diary, as well as original drawings and materials from Yabe Taro’s masterpieces, “My Landlord and Me” and “My Dad,” introducing the artistic worlds of each father and son and the heartwarming journey of their family. Tickets are now on general sale at various ticket agencies. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase your tickets. Taro Yabe’s personal comment
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/29501/4434/29501-4434-e8a30226a89ec69c9869db869db5b307-400×400.jpg We’ll be putting on a strange exhibition about a strange parent and child. I hope everyone in Kurashiki, my father’s hometown, will enjoy it. Kurashiki is a beautiful and wonderful place. I’d be happy if people from outside Kurashiki would come too. Event overview 【Event Period】 October 17th (Friday) – December 21st (Sunday), 2025 *A preview for stakeholders and the media will be held on Thursday, October 16th 【Opening Hours】 9:00~17:15 (last entry at 16:45) 【Closed days】 Every Monday (*Open on November 3rd (Monday/Holiday) and November 24th (Monday/Holiday)), November 4th (Tuesday), November 25th (Tuesday) [Ticket] ●Advance tickets General tickets: 1,000 yen Pair tickets: 1,600 yen *Only available at Lawson Ticket. Two general admission tickets (one person may use two tickets at a time) General admission with commemorative booklet: 1,600 yen *Only available at Lawson Ticket and Kurashiki City Museum of Art. ●Same-day ticket General 1,200 yen/High school/university student 500 yen/Elementary school/junior high school student 300 yen *Elementary, middle, high school, and university students must present a certificate or student ID verifying their age and affiliation. ●Advance tickets: September 1st (Monday) – October 16th (Thursday) ●Same-day tickets: October 17th (Friday) onwards Kurashiki City Museum of Art, Sanyo Shimbun Service Center, Lawson Ticket (L-Code: 64164), Seven Ticket (Seven-Code: 111-864), Ticket Pia (P-Code: 687-306) 【Organizer/Co-organizer/Special Sponsor/Cooperator/Supporter】 Organizers: Kurashiki City, Yabe Mitsunori and Yabe Taro Exhibition Executive Committee (Kurashiki City Museum of Art, Sanyo Shimbun) Co-hosted by: Setouchi Television Special sponsor: Omotogumi Co., Ltd. Cooperation: Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. Sponsored by: Okayama Prefecture, Okayama Prefectural Board of Education, Okayama Prefectural Library Association, Kurashiki City Private Kindergarten Association, Kurashiki City Citizens’ Daycare Council (public interest incorporated association), Kurashiki City Social Welfare Council, Kurashiki City Senior Citizens’ Club Federation, Okayama Prefecture Branch of the Association for People with Dementia and Their Families (public interest incorporated association), oni Vision, Kurashiki Cable Television, Tamashima Television Broadcasting, FM Okayama, Radio Momo, FM Kurashiki, FM Fukuyama Supported by: Arts and Culture Promotion Fund Grant Project, Energia Culture and Sports Foundation Grant Project, Takahashi River Basin Collaboration Core Metropolitan Area Project 【Notes】 – Free admission for persons with a disability certificate and one
accompanying guest – Free admission for elementary and junior high school students in Kurashiki City with presentation of an Ikiiki Passport or student handbook – Free admission for elementary school students who present a Takahashi River Basin Passport (excluding weekdays)