30 Years of the Chihiro Art Museum

30 Years of the Chihiro Art Museum: 4 Three Decades of Gratitude (Yoji Yamada, Chair, Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation) Table of Contents 5 Sustaining the Heart of Chihiro Iwasaki’s Work (Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Director, Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo/UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador)

6 30 Years of the Chihiro Art Museum’s Work (Takeshi Matsumoto, Director, Chihiro Art Museum Azumino)

8 History of the Chihiro Art Museum

14 Chihiro’s Words

16 Exhibitions Exhibitions at the Chihiro Art Museum Exhibitions outside the Chihiro Art Museum

28 Education/Promotion Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo Chihiro Art Museum Azumino

36 Chihiro Iwasaki: Her Life and Work A person just like her artwork Zenmei Matsumoto, Vice-Chair, Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation

40 Collection of the Works of International Picture Book Illustrators from the World Messages Kenzo Akaba/ Kayako Nishimaki/ Eric Carle/ Kv ta Pacovská/ John Burningham/ Józef Wilkoń/ Feeroozeh Golmohammadi/ Wu Jianhua

46 Historical materials about picture books and illustrations

48 The Friends of the Chihiro Art Museum

52 International Exchange

56 Chihiro’s Words

58 Architecture Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books (Chihiro Art Museum), 1977-2001 The First Step Architect: Yoo Hayakawa Chihiro Art Musem Tokyo, since 2002 Buildings that Accumulate Memory and Recollections Architect: Hiroshi Naito Chihiro Art Museum Azumino, since 1997

66 List of Books with Chihiro’s Illustrations

76 Afterword Yuriko Matsumoto Deputy Director, Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo/Executive Director, Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation Three Decades of Gratitude

The Chihiro Art Museum occupies two buildings located in completely different surroundings: the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo, nestled in a residential district of Nerima Ward, and the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino, situated atop a broad plateau overlooking the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps). Through the splendid teamwork of our curators and staff, each branch has carried out a succession of new projects, often working in close cooperation with the local community.

The members of our board have cherished the museum for decades and have an outstanding record of cultural achievement. In fact, a number of them were old friends of Chihiro Iwasaki during her lifetime. Chair, Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation My own feeling is that Chihiro Iwasaki’s gentle pictures seem to be drawn in hopes of protecting children and people suffering hardship from violence of all kinds. I Yoji believe Chihiro was resolute in reaching out to such people. She was able to depict Yamada how invigorating it is to see the blue sky reflected in a puddle after a rainstorm or how one feels upon seeing a small, nameless flower, bringing to mind the preciousness of all life and the sensitivity that marks us as human beings.

My desire is for Japan to evolve into a peaceful, tranquil country whose people can pass the time in museums, leisurely looking at pictures with their loved ones, even if only once or twice a month. How wonderful that would be!

We will continue working to promote the Museum’s activities, despite the current bleak climate for museum activities, while preserving the memory of Chihiro’s opposition to all wars, no matter what the cause. We are grateful for the continued support of all those who believe in the Chihiro Art Museum.

 Sustaining the Heart of Chihiro Iwasaki’s Work

It has now been 30 years since the Chihiro Art Museum opened its doors, three years after Chihiro Iwasaki’s death. Despite the passage of so many years, the Museum still receives countless visitors who tell us how much they love Chihiro’s pictures. I think this is wonderful and am truly grateful for it. I think children remain as charming as ever, and fortunately people now realize that we can always use more innocence and charm in our lives.

While visiting 26 nations as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, I have profoundly felt how war victimizes countless children in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. It has always been this way. Director, Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo/ UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Chihiro’s youth was also a time of war. The messages of her drawings live on in my heart: “No more war;” “Appreciate the innate charm of children;” and “Never make Tetsuko these children cry.” Kuroyanagi The world has changed quite a bit over the past 30 years. Today, children learn by staring at machines. I hope that from time to time they will rest their eyes and their hearts by looking at Chihiro’s pictures. It is up to us as adults to decide what to draw on the fresh canvases of children’s hearts. I would like the first things children see to be beautiful, not coarse. I would like children to develop gentle hearts, inspired by looking at Chihiro’s delicate pictures.

Today, an increasing number of four-generation families are visiting the Chihiro Art Museum. We hope that as the Museum reaches its 40th and 50th years, we can welcome fifth- and sixth-generation visitors as well. How happy Chihiro would be to see that! Her wishes were always for peace and the happiness of children.

 Director, Chihiro Art Museum Azumino

Takeshi Matsumoto

On September 10th, thirty years ago, a tiny art museum of only 180 square meters was born in a residential district of Tokyo’s Nerima Ward. None of the persons involved at the time—including myself— knew that this museum, known at the time as the “Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books,” would be the world’s first devoted to picture books.

This truly tiny museum had big hopes, beginning its activities with two ideals. The first was world peace and the happiness of children, and the second was to advance the culture of picture books.

As the mother of one child, Chihiro Iwasaki was deeply involved with the culture of children, and not just through her picture books. Her experiences in the Second World War also had a great impact on her career as an artist, and the above two ideals came to be deeply intertwined in her heart.

The importance placed on advancing the culture of picture books was not due solely to the fact that Chihiro Iwasaki illustrated picture books. At the time, almost no one properly understood picture books to be art. However, the Museum’s first director, Tadasu Iizawa, and the rest of the museum staff knew that the world of modern picture books, so loved by children and parents alike, also included some wonderful works of art. We thought that if existing art museums refused to recognize the artistic nature of picture books, the Chihiro Art Museum could quietly call such negative judgments into question.

Today, the Chihiro Art Museum devotes its efforts to collecting, preserving, researching and introducing materials related to the history of picture books and original illustrations from picture books around the world, including Chihiro’s works. Our collection numbers 26,000 works by 173 illustrators from 29 countries, including 9,400 works by Chihiro Iwasaki.

 30 Years of the Chihiro Art Museum’s Work

One of the world’s largest collections, the works are shown to the public through rotating exhibitions at the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo and the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino.

Today, there are more than 30 museums devoted to picture books in Japan, and it is a common practice for public art museums to exhibit original illustrations from children’s books. Nobody could have predicted this 30 years ago. I am proud of how the activities of the Chihiro Art Museum served as the first steps toward this appreciation of picture books as art. Nonetheless, I think the time has come for us to become even more aware of our social responsibilities.

Today, in cooperation with schools, the Chihiro Art Museum is working on activities intended to give children the opportunity to enjoy art through Chihiro Iwasaki’s paintings and picture books. Also, in cooperation with other museums and the picture book industry, we are conducting research and surveys on picture books in order to promote their appeal, both at home and abroad. We believe that international exchange through picture books, which speak in the universal language of art, can contribute to international peace by leading to respect for the cultures of individual nations.

The environment children face today is a difficult one, and there is even talk of abolishing Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, which renounces war. As such, the Chihiro Art Museum’s ideal of world peace and the happiness of children appears to be growing ever more important.

In the future, I would like to see the Chihiro Art Museum taking new steps forward based on an awareness of its social responsibilities, thus upholding its original mission.

 History of the Chihiro Art Museum

year month 1974 8 Chihiro Iwasaki dies of liver cancer 1974 10 Posthumous exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s works held at Habataki Art Gallery in Tokyo’s Ginza district 1975 6 Committee established to prepare for the establishment of the Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation 1975 9 “Exhibition of Original Chihiro Iwasaki Paintings on Love and Dreams” held at the Takashimaya Department Store in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district to commemorate the first anniversary of Chihiro Iwasaki’s death

1975 Posthumous works “The Red Candles and the Mermaid”, “The Lyrical Illustrations of Chair Tai Nakatani addresses the opening Chihiro Iwasaki” (Doshinsha Publishing), “The World of Chihiro Iwasaki” (Subaru), ceremony of the Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum “Illustrations of Flowers and Children”, and “Illustrations of Mothers and Children” of Picture Books (1977) (Iwasaki Shoten) published 1976 6 Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation established (first chair: Tai Nakatani) 10 Fundraising begins for the establishment of the Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books (more than 6.22 million yen raised over nine months from more than 30,000 signatories and 1,200 general contributors) - today: Chihiro Iwasaki Calendar, calling for peace, produced in cooperation with the Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs “The Youthful Years of Chihiro Iwasaki” (Subaru) and “The Collected Works of Chihiro Tokyo Governor Ryo- Director Tadasu Iizawa Iwasaki” (seven volumes/Iwasaki Shoten) published kichi Minobe address- addresses the opening es the opening cere- ceremony 1977 1 Construction begins on the Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books (Building A of mony the Chihiro Art Museum, designed by Yoo Hayakawa) 9 The Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books opens (first director: Tadasu Iizawa) 10 Concert held to commemorate the opening of the Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books 11 The Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation officially authorized as a juridical foundation “Collected Illustrated Scroll Poems of Chihiro Iwasaki” and “Memories of Chihiro Iwasaki” (Subaru) published 1978 4 The Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books officially registered as a museum 6 Conference established for reading picture books from overseas, spread across seven weekly meetings

“Chihiro and Me” (written by Zenmei Matsumoto/Shinnihon Publishing), “The Pictures The exhibit room filled with museum visitors and Heart of Chihiro Iwasaki” (written by Takeshi Matsumoto), and “Words of Chihiro” (Kodansha) published 1979 2 Serial magazine publication of “Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window”(text by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, published through the December 1980 issue) begins 6 First Chihiro Art Museum Seminar, “The World of Chihiro Iwasaki” held every Saturday over the coming five weeks. 7 Exhibition “Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition — The Heart of Wildflowers” held at the Fukui Fine Arts Museum (first exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s works at a public art museum) Pamphlet from 9 1979 exhibition of Special exhibition “Exhibition of Modern Picture Book Illustrators” held works by Chihiro 1980 7 Second Chihiro Art Museum Seminar, “Examining the Appeal of Chihiro Iwasaki” held Iwasaki (Fukui Fine Arts monthly over a five-month period. Museum) 8 Special exhibition “Chihiro’s Yearnings for Peace — Chihiro’s Lovely Round Eyes and Tiny Hands” held 1981 1 Construction begins on the Phase I expansion project (Building B) 3 “Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window” published (Kodansha) 7 Special exhibition “Whispering Eyes and Chihiro’s Heart — Seeking True Kindheartedness and Peace” held 8 Seminar “Thinking About Peace and Education” held at Toshi Center Hall. Mieko Osanai proposes “Chihiro Peace T-shirts” 1982 4 Special exhibition “Peace and Happiness to All The Children of the World” held to call for the elimination of nuclear weapons and arms reductions, in advance of the second United Nations Disarmament Commission. Attendees were asked to sign an antinuclear petition (receiving more than 53,000 signatures). “Letter to Chihiro” published (Kodansha) 1982 11 Peace bulletin “A Single Seed” published six times through April 1983 1983 2 Construction begins on the Phase II expansion project (Building C) Chihiro Peace T-Shirts poster (1981)

 9 The Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books annex opens 9 Special exhibition “From Yumeji to Chihiro: A History of Illustrators Who Preserved Their Childlike Hearts” held, Director Tadasu Iizawa appears on TV Asahi’s “Tetsuko’s Room” “Chihiro’s Drawer — Talking About My Mother’s Paintings” (written by Takeshi Matsumoto/Shinnihon Publishing), “Chihiro’s Paintbrush of Love” (written by Ikuko Taki/Rodo Junposha), “Collected Pictures of Babies”, “Collected Pictures of Children in Various Poses”, and “Collected Pictures on Love and Peace” (Iwasaki Shoten) published 1984 7 “Exhibition on the History of Chihiro’s Work” held to commemorate the tenth Director Tadasu Iizawa (right) and Deputy anniversary of Chihiro Iwasaki’s death Chair Zenmei Matsumoto unveil the restored a telier during the opening of the annex (1983) 9 Special exhibition “Watching Children — Exhibition of Churyo Sato and Chihiro Iwasaki” held to commemorate the museum’s seventh anniversary Publication of part one of “Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki” (five volumes/Holp Shuppan) begins “Blue Bird”, “Thumbelina”, “Snow White”, “Swan Lake”, “Dance for Two”, and “The Wise Queen” republished (Kodansha) 1985 4 Museum visitors asked to sign the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Appeal, calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons (148,000 had signed by 1997) 9 Takeshi Matsumoto takes part as a panelist at the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) Piano recital held to mark the opening of the symposium marking the 40th anniversary of the end of World War II, “Children and annex (1983) Peace in Illustrations of the Peoples of the World” Publication of part two of “Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki” (six volumes/Holp Shuppan) begins 1986 3 First of numerous exhibitions of artists other than Chihiro Iwasaki — “Exhibition of Original Picture Book Illustrations and Printed Books by Takeo Takei” held 7 Special exhibition “Exhibition on Development of Postwar Picture Books” held to commemorate the World Congress of the International Board On Books for Young People “When You Were Born: Chihiro’s Baby Journal” published (Iwasaki Shoten) 1987 3 “Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition I” held Daimaru Museum at Osaka Umeda (touring five The director of the Musée Rodin (center), museums throughout Japan through 1988, this exhibition would be visited by 320,000 visiting the Churyo Sato/Chihiro Iwasaki people) Exhibition, and Churyo Sato (1984) 4 Special exhibition “Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition: [1] Chihiro as a Painter of Children, [2] The Heart of Chihiro, and [3] Chihiro’s World of Fairy Tales” held to commemorate the museum’s tenth anniversary 7 “Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition I” held at Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art 9 Takeshi Matsumoto takes part as an international judge in the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) 12 Entrance and front garden added 1988 1 Serial publication of “Wearing a Broad-brimmed Hat”, a critical biography of Chihiro Iwasaki (written by Tadasu Iizawa and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi/Kodansha) begins in monthly Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (left), Hitomi Nakahara magazine Hon (published through the May 1989 issue) (center), and Yoji Yamada (right) at the reception held to commemorate the museum’s 1 “The World of Original Illustrations of Babar the Elephant” held (first exhibition of tenth anniversary (1987) works by a non-Japanese artist) 7 Special exhibition “Gazing at Bright Eyes — a Takeyoshi Tanuma/Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition” held (jointly organized with the United Nations Children’s Fund [UNICEF]), with 10% of admissions receipts donated to UNICEF 9 Takeshi Matsumoto takes part as an international judge in the Premi Catalonia D’illustracio (a world illustration exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain), in which Kv ta Pacovská won the grand prize 11 Special exhibition “Binette Schroeder — Invitation to The World of Fantasy” held “Chihiro’s Palette — Reflection on My Mother’s Paintings” (written by Takeshi The reception held in the newly constructed Matsumoto) and “Chihiro in My Memories” (written by Zenmei Matsumoto; both books garden to commemorate the museum’s tenth published by Shinnihon Publishing) published anniversary (1987) 1989 2 Exhibition “Commemorating the Publication of “You will be a breeze” — A Machi Tawara and Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition” held Collections of illustrated scroll poems “Baby” and “Mother” (written by Hachiro Sato), “Wearing a Broad-brimmed Hat” (written by Tadasu Iizawa and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi/ Kodansha), and “18 Portraits” (written by Machi Tawara and Yoji Yamada/Shinnihon Publishing) published The catalog of the C h i h i r o I w a s a k i 1989 4 Chihiro Iwasaki’s illustrations appear on the covers of Mainichi Fujin magazine(until Today) Exhibition I (1987)

 1990 2 Special exhibition “Kv ta Pacovská — Magician of Color and Space” held 3 “Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II” held at the Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art (touring 17 museums throughout Japan) 3 Kv ta Pacovská visits Japan 7 “Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II” held at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art The catalogue of the Chihiro Iwasaki 9 Special exhibition “Posthumous Exhibition of Works by Suekichi Akaba” held (also held Exhibition II (1990) in 1991 at the Himeji City Museum of Art and one other museum “Chihiro’s Hand Mirror: Reflections on My Mother’s Paintings” (written by Takeshi Matsumoto/Shinnihon Publishing) published 1991 4 After the retirement of the first chair Tai Nakatani, Genjiro Mita appointed second chair of the Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation 4 “Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition III” held at the Isetan Art Museum, welcoming more than K v t a P a c o v s k á 100,000 visitors in three weeks w o r k i n g i n t h e courtyard of Chihiro Art Museum (1990) Touring six museums in 1991 and 1995, this exhibition would be visited by 350,000 people 5 Efforts made to expand the collection by visiting 10 countries centered on the United States (May) and Europe (October) 11 A series of seven exhibitions of the work of non-Japanese picture book illustrators held as a special project to commemorate the museum’s 15th anniversary, with the exhibition of works from overseas, centered on those in the collection of the Chihiro Art Museum (through January 1993) “The World of Chihiro” (written by Takeshi and Yuriko Matsumoto/Kodansha) published 1992 2 Exhibition “Chihiro Iwasaki and the World of Picture Books” held at the Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, showing more than 30 works from the collection of the Chihiro Art Museum together with Chihiro Iwasaki’s own works 1993 3 Decision made to construct the new Chihiro Art Museum in Matsukawa-mura, Kita- Yoshiko Akaba, Daishiro Akaba, and Kenzo Akaba (from left) at the opening of the Azumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture “Posthumous Exhibition of Works by Suekichi Akaba” (1990) 7 Exhibition “A Message to the Hometown of Chihiro’s Heart — A Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition” held at the Museum of Modern Art Toyoshina in Nagano Prefecture 7 Shin-Etsu Broadcasting broadcasts (on July 24) “To the Things I Love — The World of Chihiro Iwasaki” 9 Architect Hiroshi Naito asked to design the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino (provisional name) “Chihiro: Scenes of Children”, “Chihiro: Message in Violet” (Kodansha Bunko Gallery), and “Rose-Colored Crayon — To the Ones I Love” (Daiwa Shobo) published 1994 2 Exhibition “The Language of Flowers in Chihiro’s Paintings” held to commemorate the 100th exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s works Genjiro Mita (center), second chair of the Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation, accepts 2 Nippon Television broadcasts (on February 20) “Things You Didn’t Know About Chihiro works donated by the Cuban ambassador (right) (1992) Iwasaki” 4 Asahi Shimbun newspaper publishes an article (on April 20) about the 100th exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s works 7 Special exhibition “Rediscovering Chihiro — Transformations in the Later Years” held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Chihiro Iwasaki’s death “The Language of Flowers in Chihiro’s Paintings 7 “Gathering to Rediscover Chihiro” held at Tokyo Kaikan. In this event, the construction ”, published to commemorate plans for Chihiro Art Museum Azumino were announced. At the same time, a Chihiro the 100th exhibition of Book Fair was held at bookstores across Japan Chihiro Iwasaki’s works (1994) 11 Special exhibition “Chihiro, M.Laurencin, and K.Kollwitz: The Heart of a Girl, the Gaze of a Mother” held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Chihiro Iwasaki’s death “The Language of Flowers in Chihiro’s Paintings” (Kodansha Bunko Gallery), “The Story of the Chihiro Art Museum” (written by Yuriko Matsumoto/Kodansha), and “Collected Works of Chihiro Iwasaki” (Mainichi Shimbunsha) published 1995 2 Tetsuko Kuroyanagi appointed second director after the death of the first director, Tadasu Iizawa 4 “Kv ta Pacovská Exhibition II” held at Daimaru Museum Umeda, Isetan Art Museum, and three other venues, together with a seminar 5 Construction begins on Chihiro Art Museum Azumino “Gathering to Rediscover Chihiro”, held at Tokyo Kaikan (1994)

10 7 Special exhibition “For Today’s Children of the World” held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II 7 Deputy Director Yuriko Matsumoto appears on the “Shining Person” feature of NHK’s “Good Morning Japan” program (on July 29) Chihiro: “Chihiro’s Yearning for Peace” (Kodansha Bunko Gallery) and “The Picture Book Illustrators I Met — Artists Who Depicted Children” (written by Takeshi Matsumoto/Daiwa Shobo) published 1996 2 Special exhibition “The World of Taro Yashima — Tracing the Career of a Japanese Aerial photo of Chihiro Art Museum Azumino upon opening (1997) Illustrator Who Lived in the United States” held 11 November 1996: The Norman Rockwell Museum (Massachusetts, USA) holds an exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s works (the first exhibition of her works at a museum outside Japan) 1997 3 Publication of the collection of illustrations entitled “Chihiro Art Museum” begins (12 volumes in total, plus supplements/Kodansha) 4 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino opens (director: Takeshi Matsumoto), a logo and logotype are created (designed by Taku Sato), and the Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books changes its name to the Chihiro Art Museum 6 “Shin Nichiyo Bijutsukan” (“New Sunday Art Museum” on NHK Educational Television broadcasts (on June 1) “A Visit to Chihiro Art Museum Azumino,” featuring Hiroshi Takada, Machi Tawara, and Yoji Yamada Introductory panel for exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s works at the Norman Rockwell 7 NHK broadcasts (on July 24) a “Paint for Dreams” episode entitled “Iwasaki Chihiro — Museum in the United States (1996) Manazashi no Momoiro” (“Iwasaki Chihiro — A Rose-Tinted View”) 8 Total number of visitors to Chihiro Art Museum Azumino surpasses 200,000 (as of August 23) 8 Shinshu Broadcasting broadcasts (on August 9) “Kaikan Kinen Bangumi: Yumimiru Maarui Hitomi — Iwasaki Chihiro no Shinshu” (“Special Program Commemorating the Opening of Chihiro Art Museum Azumino: Big, Round Eyes Filled with Dreams — Chihiro Iwasaki’s Shinshu” 9 The Chihiro Art Museum marks its 20th anniversary (having hosted a cumulative total of 1.75 million visitors through the end of August) Party held to commemorate the 20th 12 anniversary of Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo Chihiro Art Museum Azumino officially registered as a museum (1997) 1998 2 Azumino Art Line plan announced 3 All works (approximately 6,800 in total) of the late picture book illustrator Suekichi Akaba donated to the museum by his heirs 1999 4 The Chihiro Art Museum launches its official website 6 “Shin Nichiyo Bijutsukan” (“New Sunday Art Museum” on NHK Educational Television broadcasts (on June 6) “Kv ta Pacovská: Picture Books Made Me” 7 The Kurohime Sanso villa, donated to the town of Shinano, is relocated to the south side of the Kurohime Nursery Story Museum and opened to the public Accepting the donation of Suekichi Akaba’s 7 The Asahi Shimbun newspaper’s yearlong promotional framed-picture series “Chihiro works (1998) and Her Friends from Around the World” starts (conducted by the newspaper’s distribution network ASA) 11 Exhibition “Takeshi Motai — Lens Impressions” held at Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo 12 Monument constructed in Tennocho, Takefu, Fukui Prefecture at the birthplace of Chihiro Iwasaki 2000 2 Following the death of the second chair Genjiro Mita, Yoji Yamada appointed third chair of the Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation 6 Chihiro Iwasaki’s line drawings used in Japan Ad Council (AC) campaign to promote reading among children (till present) Children’s workshop (at Chihiro Art Museum Azumino) led by Kv ta Pacovská (1999) 7 The Asahi Shimbun newspaper’s yearlong promotional framed-picture series “Chihiro and Her Friends from Around the World II” starts (conducted by the newspaper’s distribution network ASA) 2001 1 Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo closed temporarily for renovation (having hosted a cumulative total of 1.95 million visitors through the end of December 2000). Closure reported in Asahi Shimbun December 13, 2000 3 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino annex opened

Special commemorative exhibition I, “The King of “Nonsense” Picture Books: The Japan Ad Council (AC) campaign to promote World of Shinta Cho” held reading among children (2000)

11 2001 9 Construction begins on the new Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo (architect: Hiroshi Naito) 2002 1 Exhibition “Chihiro Iwasaki and Japanese Picture Book Illustrators”, featuring works from the Chihiro Art Museum collection, held at the Isetan Art Museum. The same exhibition toured the Daimaru Museum Umeda in April and the Daimaru Museum Kyoto in October 3 Chihiro Iwasaki covered (on March 15) on TV Tokyo’s program “Takeshi’s Anybody Can Be Picasso” 7 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino welcomes junior-high-school student volunteers to explain works to visitors and conduct tours during the summer vacation. These efforts continue Chihiro Art Museum Azumino welcomes Józef Wilko´n (2001) each subsequent summer vacation 8 The Tokyo edition of Asahi Shimbun publishes a story (on August 30) on the museum’s efforts to create a relaxing, barrier-free space 9 The new Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo opens to commemorate the museum’s 25th anniversary. Commemorative exhibition “Perspectives of Passing Time: Chihiro Iwasaki and Masamichi Yamamoto” held 9 Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, director of the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo, holds a seminar entitled “The Children of the World Today”. This seminar would continue each subsequent year except 2006 2003 3 Distribution of Chihiro Iwasaki “No War” stickers in opposition to the US-led attack on Iraq begins. Applications for approximately 150,000 stickers were received in two months 5 Yoji Yamada Selection Cinema Club begins at Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo. This event would continue each subsequent year 11 As the first step toward preparation of a digital archive of Chihiro Iwasaki’s works, creation of high-resolution digital images and PiezoGraph reproductions of her works begins, with the cooperation of Seiko Epson. (As of March 2007, these efforts had been completed for approximately 200 works) 11 Exhibition “Paintings of Michio Mado — The Universe Between the Lines” held at Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo. This exhibition would visit Chihiro Art Museum Azumino in March 2004 2004 3 “Shin Nichiyo Bijutsukan” (“New Sunday Art Museum” on NHK broadcasts (on March 7) “Iwasaki Chihiro’s Depictions of Girls During War”

3 NHK BS-hi broadcasts (on March 20) “Gifts From Chihiro — Thirty Years Since the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo opens after Death of Chihiro Iwasaki” renovations (2002): The exterior (top) landscaped with keyaki trees; 3 Matsuzakaya Museum, Nagoya holds “Exhibition Commemorating Thirty Years Since inside the barrier-free museum facilities the Death of Chihiro Iwasaki” (center), children can view distorting mirrors (bottom) 5 First exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s works in China is held at the LiaoNing Normal University Art Museum in Dalian, China, using PiezoGraph reproductions 5 The Chihiro Art Museum launches a website for mobile-phone use 6 “Chihiro Peace T-shirts” (designed by Shigeo Fukuda) introduced, featuring the word “peace” in 18 languages 7 Mainichi Shimbun devotes an entire page (on July 22) to an article on “Chihiro’s world” 8 Monument to Chihiro Iwasaki, “Chihiro’s Chair” erected in Joyama Koen park in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture Junior-high-school student volunteers 8 August 2004: Takeshi Matsumoto appears on TV Asahi’s “Tetsuko’s Room” (on August demonstrate how to create works of art and 10) explain works on display in the exhibit “Playful Woodcraft of Akiyoshi Shimazoe” at Chihiro Art 8 Shin-Etsu Broadcasting broadcasts (on August 29) “Special Program Marking Thirty Museum Azumino (2002) Years Since the Death of Chihiro Iwasaki: My Chihiro” 9 “Chihiro Box” (edited by the Chihiro Art Museum/Kodansha) published 9 Based on more than 4,000 requests continued by people from across Japan, both the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo and Chihiro Art Museum Azumino held “Thirty Years Since the Death of Chihiro Iwasaki: My Selection of Chihiro’s Works” 9 Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo receives the 45th Building Contractors Society (BCS) award 9 The (September 20) evening edition of Asahi Shimbun publishes an article on “Thirty Years Since the Death of Chihiro Iwasaki: My Selection of Chihiro’s Works –4000 requests” 10 BS-i broadcasts (on October 12) “My Art Museum: The Chihiro Art Museum — The installation for the exhibit “Ryoji Arai: Proposal for a Way of Life” at Chihiro Art Entrusting Kindness to the Paintbrush.” This program was later released on DVD. Museum Azumino, with Ryoji Arai present (2003)

12 2005 5 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino begins offering travelling classes and travelling lectures 5 NHK broadcasts “Drawings of our Own Children” on “Labyrinth Museum” (on May 20) 6 NHK reports (on June 4) on its program “Good Morning Japan” on an exhibition recording the activities of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador 7 Admission fee reduced to zero for high-school students and younger visitors at both the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo and Chihiro Art Museum Azumino 7 The (July 7) evening edition of Asahi Shimbun publishes an article on five sisters depicted in a picture by Chihiro Iwasaki who survived the war and were still in good A gallery talk held in March 2004 at the Nagoya health Matsuzakaya Museum 7 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino was used as a location for the film “Memories of Tomorrow” (directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, starring Ken Watanabe) 9 Historical documents related to picture books from the Chihiro Art Museum collection and PiezoGraph reproductions of works by Chihiro Iwasaki exhibited in Paju, South Korea 11 First exhibitions of Chihiro Iwasaki’s works in Vietnam are held at the Vietnam Women’s Museum (in Hanoi) and the South Vietham Women’s Museum (in Ho Chi Minh City), using PiezoGraph reproductions

11 The Asahi Shogakusei Shimbun newspaper for elementary-school students begins Kayoko Ebina (second from left) and Emiko publication (on November 20) of a series “A Special Lecture by Hisashi Inoue: ‘What Do Shiratori (fourth from left) at the reception held for the exhibition “Thirty Years Since the Death You Know About Our Nation’s Constitution?’” of Chihiro Iwasaki: My Selection of Chihiro’s 12 The efforts of Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo to make the entire facility barrier-free are Works” (at Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo, 2004) recognized, as the facility is presented with an award at the 29th Nerima Ward conference on people with disabilities 2006 3 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino changes its schedule, so that the museum no longer closes every Wednesday but now closes only on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month 4 The Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo is used as a location for the TBS dramatic television series “Kurosagi” (April 21) 5 NHK broadcasts “A Visit to the Chihiro Art Museum: The Secrets of Cute Drawings” on “Labyrinth Museum” (on May 14) “Churyo Sato and Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition” held at Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo (2005) 5 The Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo holds an exhibition “Thank you, Mr.Cho!: A Shinta Cho Exhibition”. This exhibition later goes on tour to the Kariya City Art Museum in Aichi Prefecture and three other museums. 7 “Secrets of Chihiro’s Pictures” (edited by the Chihiro Art Museum/Kodansha) and “Hisashi Inoue’s Constitution of Japan for Children” (written by Hisashi Inoue/ Kodansha) published Pamphlet for the exhibition 7 An article by the news agency Kyodo News on experiencing Chihiro Iwasaki’s artistic “Shinta Cho Exhibition” h e l d a t C h i h i r o A r t methods is carried in the newspapers Akita Sakigake, Niigata Nippo, Gifu Shimbun, Museum Tokyo (2006) Ehime Shimbun, Iwate Nippo, Minami Nippon Shimbun, Kahoku Shimpo, and Sanyo Shimbun 8 “A thousand winds: Chihiro’s Sky” (Japanese poems written by Man Arai/Kodansha) published 9 Fujingaho magazine publishes a special feature on “revisiting Chihiro Iwasaki’s message” 10 Eighteen original early Chihiro Iwasaki illustrations, including ones for the magazine Shin Shijin, are discovered in the city of Nagano and entrusted to the museum 11 Exhibition “An Exhibition of Yuriy Norshteyn’s Picture Book Creation” held at the Masashi Sada delivers a congratulatory Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo. In March 2007, this exhibition goes on tour to Chihiro Art address at the opening ceremony of the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum (2006; photo Museum Azumino courtesy Nagasaki Shimbun) 12 Chihiro Iwasaki’s works exhibited in the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and one other museum, using PiezoGraph reproductions 2007 3 Full-year commemorative exhibitions held at both the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo and Chihiro Art Museum Azumino, to mark the 30th anniversary of the opening of the former and the 10th anniversary of the latter 3 The Separate-volume Taiyo series edition Iwasaki Chihiro published (by Heibonsha) 3 Supervisory authority over the Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation transferred from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Yuriy Norshteyn visits the museum (2006)

13 Words of Chihiro Iwasaki

“If there is a child nearby, I would like to have him or her sit on my knee. I think parents cannot help but touch their children. I brought up my child emphasizing the importance of touch. Small children love to touch people. I love the strength of their grip, because such strength comes from such tiny hands. You cannot depict such movement simply by observing and sketching it. I love the feeling when children dash forward and jump up and hug you.” (1971)

14 “I experienced war early, as a force that dashes all youthful hopes. This had a major impact on how I lived my life. I truly love peace, abundance, beauty, and adorable things. I feel limitless anger at the forces that would crush such things. I think we are losing many things in today’s world. I believe the most important things in life, which are very simple but indispensable, are contained in picture books. My reason for living is to try to express these things and show them to the mothers of children.” (1972)

“Even without seeing a battlefield one can well understand how children feel in wartime and the effects it has on them. This is because children, from their innocent eyes to their lips and their hearts, are much the same all over the world. I think I understand this clearly because I illustrate children’s picture books.” (1973)

“When I feel weak and powerless (although I suppose that’s all the time), I am truly moved to tears by the warmth in people’s hearts. A person like myself, who is neither brave nor courageous, was probably born to draw pictures—not powerful oil paintings that stir people’s emotions, but modest Picture Book illustrations. I hope that when the children who have seen these gentle picture books have grown up, they will still keep them somewhere in their hearts, so that when they face sad or desperate times they can be soothed by remembering even small bits of the gentle world depicted in these picture books. I think this is my way of repaying a number of people and is my own reason for living.” (From Chihiro Iwasaki’s notebook, written in the last year of her life in 1973)

15 Exhibitions at the Chihiro Art Museums from 1977 to 1996 The Chihiro Art Museum was founded in response to popular demand, and since its opening has hosted numerous exhibitions of Chihiro’s works on various subjects. The works of other artists have also been exhibited, including Picture Book illustrators such as Suekichi Akaba, Shinta Cho, and Kv ta Pacovská, as well as sculptor Churyo Sato and photographer Takeyoshi Tanuma. Over the past 30 years, the Tokyo facility has housed 232 exhibits, while the Azumino museum has shown 89 (as of July 2007). Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo

No. Exhibition Period Exhibition Title Simultaneous Exhibition 0 Sept. 11 to Oct. 31, 1977 Opening Exhibition of Chihiro’s Best Known Works[I]: A New Baby Is Coming to My House, Children in the Flames of War, and others 1 Nov. 3 to Dec. 20, 1977 Opening Exhibition of Chihiro’s Best Known Works[II]: The Birthday Wish, The Snowman’s Present, and others 2 Jan. 6 to Feb. 27, 1978 Opening Exhibition of Chihiro’s Best Known Works [III]: Onita’s Hat, The Crane’s Reward, and others 3 March 2 to April 10, 1978 Opening Exhibition of Chihiro’s Best Known Works[IV]: The Pretty Bird, Mother Isn’t at Home, and others 4 April 13 to May 29, 1978 In Light and Breeze: The Akamamma Pass, Child’s Play, and others. 5 June 1 to July 31, 1978 Chihiro’s World of Color: Multihued Hydrangea: Staying Home Alone on a Rainy Day and Dance for Sketches of European Landscapes Two 6 Aug. 3 to Sept. 11, 1978 In Summer Sunshine: What’s Fun without a Friend?, When I Was a Child, and others 7 Sept. 14 to Oct. 30, 1978 Special Exhibition Marking the First Anniversary of the Museum: Chihiro and H.C. Andersen 8 Nov. 2 to Dec. 18, 1978 Japanese Children’s Books Illustrated by Chihiro: Hisa’s Star and The Red Candles and the Mermaid Sketches of Japanese Landscapes 9 Jan. 5 to Feb. 26, 1979 Chihiro’s World in Pastels: Chihiro in 1970 10 March 1 to April 15, 1979 Exhibitions of Children in the Flames of War and The Red Balloon 11 April 17 to May 31, 1979 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Paintings of Babies 12 June 1 to July 15, 1979 Exhibitions of Chihiro’s Illustrations for The Blue Bird and Heidi 13 July 17 to Aug. 12, 1979 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Paintings of Children in Summer 14 Aug. 14 to Sept. 9, 1979 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Cover Illustrations for the Magazine Children's Happiness 15 Sept. 11 to Oct. 7, 1979 Special Exhibition Marking the Second Anniversary of the Museum: Modern Picture Book Illustrators [I] 15 Oct. 9 to Nov. 4, 1979 Special Exhibition Marking the Second Anniversary of the Museum: Modern Picture Book Illustrators [II] 16 Nov. 6 to Dec. 26, 1979 Chihiro’s World in the Color of Withered Leaves 17 Jan. 4 to Feb. 17, 1980 Chihiro’s Paintings of Children in Winter 18 Feb. 19 to March 30, 1980 Chihiro’s Paintings of Flowers and Children 19 April 1 to May 18, 1980 Chihiro’s Paintings of Children in Various Scenes 20 May 20 to June 29, 1980 Chihiro’s Memos and Sketches during the Trip to the Soviet Union Children on Rainy Days 21 July 1 to Aug. 3, 1980 Color of the sea—Chihiro’s Transparent World: Exhibitions of What’s Fun without a Friend? and The Little Mermaid 22 Aug. 5 to Sept. 21, 1980 Special Exhibition Marking the Third Anniversary of the Museum: Chihiro’s Yearnings for Peace– Children’s Lovely Round Eyes and Tiny Hands 23 Sept. 23 to Nov. 9, 1980 Autumn Breeze: Exhibition of The Red Balloon 24 Nov. 11, 1980 to Jan. 11, 1981 Chihiro’s Eye for Nature: Sketches of Landscapes in Otari and Tears of the Dragon / Sketches of Landscapes in Yamabe and Kurohime and Verses of Ten Thousand Leaves 25 Jan. 13 to March 1, 1981 Exhibitions of Oil Paintings, Drawings, and Posters 26 March 3 to April 19, 1981 Whispers of Flowers and Spring Breeze 27 April 21 to May 31, 1981 Chihiro’s Paintings of Fairies 28 June 2 to July 19, 1981 Exhibitions of Picture Books Hisa’s Star and Child’s Play 29 July 21 to Sept. 20, 1981 Special Exhibition: Whispering Eyes and Chihiro’s Heart — Seeking True Kindheartedness and Peace 30 Sept. 22 to Nov. 8, 1981 Exhibitions of The Red Shoes and Swan Lake 31 Nov. 10 to Dec. 26, 1981 Three Picture Books Depicting Love in Snowy Winter: Unlimited Love, The Snow Queen, and The Birthday Wish 32 Jan. 5 to Feb. 21, 1982 Exhibition of Picture Books The Crane’s Reward and Urashimataro and The Dragon Palace 33 Feb. 23 to April 18, 1982 Picture Books of Babies with Chihiro’s illustrations: I Love Bathing, The Phone is Ringing, and Songs for Babies 34 April 20 to June 20, 1982 Special Exhibition: Peace and Happiness to All the Children of the World 35 June 22 to July 25, 1982 Poems of Rainy Days 36 July 27 to Sept. 12, 1982 Memories of Summer Days 37 Sept. 14 to Oct. 31, 1982 In Light and Breeze: Autumn 38 Nov. 2 to Dec. 26, 1982 Chihiro’s Images of H.C. Andersen’s World: Room of Fantasy, What the Moon Saw, and The Stone- Paved City 39 Jan. 4 to Feb. 20, 1983 Poems of Snow 40 Feb. 22 to April 10, 1983 Chihiro’s World of Color: Apple Green 41 April 12 to May 29, 1983 Picture Books Filled with Fond Memories 42 May 31 to July 17, 1983 Exhibition of Staying Home Alone on a Rainy Day Cover illustrations for The World of Children and others 43 July 19 to Aug. 31, 1983 Exhibition of When I Was a Child The Little Mermaid and others 44 Sept. 15 to Nov. 27, 1983 Special Opening Exhibition of the New Wing: From Yumeji to Chihiro—A History of Illustrators Who Preserved Their Childlike Hearts 45 Dec. 1, 1983 to Jan. 29, 1984 Chihiro’s Paintings of Children in Various Scenes Picture Book about Myself and others 46 Feb. 5 to March 25, 1984 Exhibition of The Blue Bird and The Rainbow over the Lake Sketches of European Landscapes 47 March 27 to May 20, 1984 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Paintings of Babies Early Drawings I 48 May 23 to July 8, 1984 Exhibition of Child’s Play and Hisa’s Star Early Drawings II 49 July 11 to Sept. 2, 1984 Special Exhibition Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Chihiro’s Death: A History of Chihiro’s Work 50 Sept. 8 to Nov. 28, 1984 Special Exhibition Marking the Seventh Anniversary of the Museum: Watching Children—Exhibition of Churyo Sato and Chihiro Iwasaki 51 Dec. 1, 1984 to Jan. 27, 1985 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Picture Book Illustrations for Snow White and Swan Lake Early Drawings III 52 Feb. 3 to March 31, 1985 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Picture Book Illustration for Thumbelina and Dance for Two Early Drawings IV 53 April 2 to June 2, 1985 Birdsong and Spring Flowers Early Drawings V 54 June 8 to July 28, 1985 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Picture Book Illustrations for The Little Mermaid and The Wise Queen Early Drawings VI 55 Aug. 1 to Oct. 13, 1985 Special Exhibition Marking the 40th Anniversary of the End of World WarII: Chihiro’s World of Love and Peace / Picasso—Posters and Lithographs for Peace 56 Oct. 16 to Dec. 1, 1985 Chihiro’s World in Pastels Early Drawings VII 57 Dec. 4, 1985 to Jan. 26, 1986 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Picture Book Illustrations for The Red Candles and The Mermaid Early Drawings VIII 58 Feb. 1 to March 16, 1986 Chihiro’s Ties to Shinshu, Nagano Prefecture 59 March 19 to May 18, 1986 Chihiro’s Illustrations for School Textbooks Exhibition of Original Illustrations for The Tree that Wanted to Perch on Another Tree

16 60 May 21 to July 20, 1986 The Worlds of Erika Tachihara and Chihiro Exhibition of Shigemi Hijikata’s Posthumous Works, Focusing on Three Little Pigs 61 July 23 to Sept. 15, 1986 Special Exhibition Marking World Congress Organized by the International Board on Books for Young People: Exhibition on Development og Postwar Picture Book —Seeing Possibilities in Illustrations [I] 62 Sept. 18 to Nov. 9, 1986 Special Exhibition Marking the World Congress Organized by the International Board on Books for Young People: Exhibition on Development og Postwar Picture Book —Seeing Possibilities in Illustrations [II] 63 Nov. 12, 1986 to Jan. 18, 1987 The Worlds of Hirosuke Hamada and Chihiro Iwasaki Manabu Miyazaki Photo Exhibition: Animals in Inadani 64 Feb. 1 to April 5, 1987 Author Miyoko Matsutani and Two of Her Illustrators—Yasuo Segawa and Chihiro Iwasaki 65 April 8 to June 7, 1987 Special Exhibition Marking the 10th Anniversary of the Museum: [I] Chihiro as a Painter of Children 66 June 9 to Aug. 9, 1987 Special Exhibition Marking the 10th Anniversary of the Museum: [II] The Heart of Chihiro 67 Aug. 11 to Sept. 27, 1987 Special Exhibition Marking the 10th Anniversary of the Museum: [III] Chihiro’s World of Fairy Tales 68 Oct. 1 to Nov. 23, 1987 Seeing the Moments of Children—Yuki Atae and Chihiro Iwasaki 69 Nov. 26 to Dec. 26, 1987 Images of Women in Chihiro’s Paintings —From Heroines to a Mother Children in Winter 69 Jan. 5 to Jan. 17, 1988 The World of Original Illustrations of Babar the Elephant Children in Winter 70 Feb. 10 to April 10, 1988 Chihiro’s Paintings of Flowers and Children Exhibition of Picture Book The Rainbow over the Lake 71 April 13 to June 26, 1988 Original Posthumous Illustrations for Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window Magic of Glass: Paperweight—Collection of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, author of Totto-chan 72 July 1 to Sept. 11, 1988 Special Exhibition: Gazing at Bright Eyes—a Takeyoshi Tanuma / Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition 73 Sept. 15 to Nov. 13, 1988 Autumn in Chihiro’s Paintings Tadasu Iizawa, author of Three Little Pigs and Collected Representations of Pigs throughout the World 74 Nov. 17, 1988 to Jan. 22, 1989 Special Exhibition: Binette Schroeder—Invitation to the World of Fantasy Picture Books with Chihiro’s Illustrations 75 Feb. 2 to April 16, 1989 Marking the publication of Machi Tawara’s You Will Be a Breeze with Chihiro’s illustrations: The Chihiro’s Room Worlds of Machi Tawara and Chihiro 76 April 20 to July 2, 1989 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Paintings of Babies Akiyoshi Shimazoe: The World of mitate: a Playful Imagination 77 July 6 to Sept. 10, 1989 Marking the Publication of Critical Biography of Chihiro, Wearing a Broad-brimmed Hat: The World as Chihiro Saw It 78 Sept. 14 to Nov. 26, 1989 Chihiro’s Brush: From Japanese Calligraphy to Watercolors 79 Nov. 30, 1989 to Jan. 21, 1990 Harmony of Color and Sound in Chihiro’s Paintings Jewel Box of Picture Books: Takeo Takei—The Essential Art of Making Books 80 Feb. 1 to April 15, 1990 Special Exhibition: Kv ta Pacovská—Magician of Color and Space Chihiro’s Depiction of the Flower Fairies 81 April 19 to June 24, 1990 The Color of Rain in Chihiro’s Paintings—Color Reflected in Water The Magical World of Origamic Architecture by Masahiro Chatani and Keiko Nakazawa 82 June 28 to Sept. 2, 1990 Special Exhibition: Artistic Picture Books—Exhibition of Japanese Picture Books in the 1980s Exhibition of Chihiro’s Best Known Picture Book Illustrations 83 Sept. 6 to Nov. 11, 1990 Posthumous Exhibition of Works by Suekichi Akaba Windows in Chihiro’s Paintings: Appealing Composition 84 Nov. 15, 1990 to Jan. 20, 1991 Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Kiichi Okamoto’s Death: Kiichi Okamoto and Chihiro 85 Feb. 10 to April 7, 1991 Gardens in Chihiro’s Paintings—Flowers Coloring the Season Setsuko Osawa’s World of Pressed Wild Flowers 86 April 11 to June 30, 1991 Chihiro’s Poems—Girls in Pictures as Self-Portraits 87 July 4 to Sept. 1, 1991 Chihiro’s Depiction of Children in Summer Sunshine Exhibition of Shigeru Nakano’s Sculpture: Shaping the Changing Winds into Various Forms 88 Sept. 5 to Nov. 24, 1991 European Flavor in Chihiro’s Picture Books and Sketches Beauty of Colors, Characters, and Designs—Keisuke Serizawa’s World of Picture Books 89 Nov. 28, 1991 to Jan. 19, 1992 Chihiro’s Depiction of Children in Winter The Original Illustrations for The Little Match Girl/ 15th Anniversary of the Museum: Picture Book Illustrators throughout the World [I]: Mysterious Animals in E. Martinez’s Pictures 90 Feb. 11 to April 19, 1992 Japanese Lyricism in Chihiro’s Picture Books The 15th Anniversary of the Museum: Picture Book Illustrators throughout the World[II]: Exhibition of I.S. Olsen’s Illustrations for H.C. Andersen’s works 91 April 23 to June 28, 1992 Exhibition of Best Known Works of Chihiro Iwasaki [I] Scenes of Children 15th Anniversary of the Museum: Picture Book Illustrators throughout the World[III]—E.M. Rachev’s Picture Book Illustrations for The Mitten 92 July 2 to Sept. 6, 1992 Exhibition of Best Known Works of Chihiro Iwasaki [II]: To the Children of the Future 15th Anniversary of the Museum: Picture Book Illustrators throughout the World [IV]—The United States 93 Sept. 11 to Nov. 15, 1992 Exhibition of Best Known Works of Chihiro Iwasaki [III]: Purple in Chihiro’s Paintings 15th Anniversary of the Museum: Picture Book Illustrators throughout the World [V]–Czechoslovakia: The Kingdom of Children’s Books 94 Nov. 19, 1992 to Jan. 17, 1993 Chihiro’s Picture Book Depicting a Snowy Day 15th Anniversary of the Museum: Picture Book Illustrators Throughout the World [VI]—Poland, Finland, and Russia 95 Feb. 11 to April 18, 1993 Flowers and Children in Chihiro’s Paintings 15th Anniversary of the Museum: Picture Book Illustrators throughout the World [VII]—United Kingdom 96 April 22 to June 27, 1993 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Picture Book Illustrations for The Pretty Bird The Soul of Russia: The Exhibition of Tatyana Mavrina 97 July 1 to Sept. 5, 1993 Special Exhibition: Chihiro’s Favorite Movies and Music 98 Sept. 9 to Nov. 14, 1993 Chihiro’s Drawings Yoshio Shimizu, Illustrator for The Red Bird, a Fairy- Tale Magazine in the Taisho Period 99 Nov. 18, 1993 to Jan. 16, 1994 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Picture Book Illustrations for The Blue Bird Paper Jewel—Charm of Ex Libris 100 Feb. 11 to April 24, 1994 Celebrating the 100th Exhibition of Chihiro’s Works: The Language of Flowers in Chihiro’s Paintings 101 April 28 to July 17, 1994 Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Chihiro’s Death: Andersen’s Works Illustrated by Chihiro 102 July 21 to Oct. 10, 1994 Special Exhibition Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Chihiro’s Death: Rediscovering Chihiro— Tronsformations in the Later Years 103 Oct. 15 to Nov. 13, 1994 Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Chihiro’s Death: Chihiro’s Best Known Works—From the Early Drawings to the Last Work 104 Nov. 17, 1994 to Jan. 16, 1995 Special Exhibition Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Chihiro’s Death: Chihiro, M. Laurencin and K. Kollwitz—the Heart of a Girl the Gaze of a Mother 105 Feb. 11 to April 23, 1995 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Cover Illustrations for the Magazine Children's Happiness—Chihiro’s Twelve Exhibition of Chihiro Art Museum Collection 1995 [I]: Years Exhibition of Works of Janusz Grabia´nski-Moments of Life 106 April 27 to July 16, 1995 Marking the Start of Construction of the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino: Shinshu—A Place of Memories Exhibition of Chihiro Art Museum Collection 1995 [II]: for Chihiro Exhibition of Józef Wilko´n’s Human-like Animals 107 July 20 to Oct. 10, 1995 Special Exhibition Marking the 50th Anniversary of the End of World War II: For Today’s Children of the World 108 Oct. 14, 1995 to Jan. 15, 1996 Chihiro’s Poems of the Twelve Months Chihiro Art Museum Collection 1995 [III]: Dusan Kállay—A Dream of a Different Dimension 109 Feb. 10 to April 14, 1996 Special Exhibition: The World of Taro Yashima-Tracing the Career of a Japanese Illustrator Who Lined Chihiro’s Depiction of Babies—A Mother’s Loving in the United States Gaze 110 April 18 to July 14, 1996 Chihiro: Painting Light and Wind Ties between Chihiro and Kenji Miyazawa / Kazuo Harada—Exhibition of Acoustic Architecture “Sound of Iron” 111 July 18 to Oct. 6, 1996 Chihiro’s Love Represented in Her Picture Books—Forays into CG Animation 112 Oct. 10, 1996 to Jan. 15, 1997 Chihiro’s Pictures You Have Encountered Exhibition of Greeting Cards from Famous Picture Book Illustrators throughout the World

17 Flyers and Pamphlets of Exhibitions

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19 Exhibitions at the Chihiro Art Museums from 1997 to 2007

Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo Original Picture Book Illustrations throughout the № Exhibition Period Exhibition Title Simultaneous Exhibition Exhibition of Chihiro’s Works Project Exhibition 2 World and Other Projects Exhibition of the International Collection [I] 20th Anniversary of the Museum [I] 113 Feb. 11 to April 20, 1997 Exhibition of Suekichi Akaba’s Works Marking the Publication of “Chihiro Art Museum” [I]—Palette of Flowers Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition [I]: Spring Flowers April 19 to July 1, 1997 1 Opening Exhibition: Spring Picture Book Illustrators from the World Exhibition of the International Collection [II] 20th Anniversary of the Museum [II] 114 April 24 to July 13, 1997 Exhibition of Kota Taniuchi’s Works Marking the Publication of “Chihiro Art Museum” [II]—Dreaming Girl Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition [II]: Azumino—Full of Stars July 3 to Sept. 16, 1997 2 Opening Exhibition: Summer—Shining Children Picture Book Illustrators from the World Exhibition of the International Collection [III] 20th Anniversary of the Museum [III] 115 July 17 to Oct. 5, 1997 Exhibition of K.Pacovská’s Works Marking the Publication of “Chihiro Art Museum” [III]—Children’s Seasons Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition [II]: Azumino—Color of the Winds Sept. 18 to Nov. 30, 1997 3 Opening Exhibition: Autumn—Time Alone Exhibition in Memory of E.M. Rachev Poems of Driftwood and Detritus: Eiko Tanaka 20th Anniversary of the Museum [IV] Exhibition of the International Collection [IV] 116 Oct. 9, 1997 to Jan. 15, 1998 Marking the Publication of “The Chihiro Art Museum” Book of Paintings [IV]— Yasuo Segawa’s World of Picture Books Chihiro’s Travel Sketch Snow in Suekichi Akaba’s Picture Book Feb. 1 to April 14, 1998 4 Children Waiting for Spring Illustrations 117 Feb. 11 to April 19, 1998 Chihiro Iwasaki as a Painter Marking the Donation of Suekichi Akaba’s Complete Works: The Earth and the Blue Sky in April 17 to June 30, 1998 5 Season of Flowers Akaba’s Picture Book Illustrations: Suho’s White Horse and Stars of Dragons’ Teeth 118 April 23 to July 12, 1998 Chihiro’s Illustrations for H.C. Andersen’s Works Exhibitions in Memory of Rachev and Mavrina Marking the 80th Anniversary of Chihiro’s Birth: July 3 to Sept. 15, 1998 6 Exhibition of Kv ta Pacovská’s Works Chihiro’s Yearning for Peace 119 July 16 to Oct. 4, 1998 Chihiro’ s Picture Books for Mother and Child Exhibition of Chiyoko Nakatani’s Works—Poems of Animals Sept. 18 to Nov. 30, 1998 7 Colors of Autumn Chiyoko Nakatani’s World of Picture Books 120 Oct. 8, 1998 to Jan. 15, 1999 The Making of Chihiro’s Picture Books Picture Books Artists of China Exhibition of Illustrated Magazine from the Taisho Period Entitled “Children’s 121 Feb. 11 to April 18, 1999 Chihiro: Lines of Silver Land” Spring in Chihiro’s Autobiography The Picture Book Exhibition of Modern Chinese Picture Book March 1 to May 11, 1999 8 about Myself Artists 122 April 22 to July 11, 1999 Similarity between Chihiro’s Painting Techniques and Ink-Painting Techniques Suekichi Akaba—The World of Picture Books Illustrators of Children’s Books in the Taisho May 14 to July 13, 1999 9 Rain in Chihiro’s Paintings Period 123 July 15 to Oct. 3, 1999 Exhibition of Works of Chihiro and Ruiko Yoshida—Ruiko’s Choice July 16 to Oct. 5, 1999 10 Summer in Chihiro’s Paintings Exhibition of Józef Wilko´n’s Works 124 Oct. 7, 1999 to Jan. 16, 2000 Boys in Chihiro’s Paintings Exhibition of Takeshi Motai’s Works Japanese Picture Books in the 1990s (in all Oct. 8 to Nov. 30, 1999 11 Autumn in Chihiro’s World of H.C. Andersen exhibition rooms) 125 Feb. 11 to April 16, 2000 Colors in Chihiro’s Paintings Exhibition of Japanese Picture Books in the 1990s BIB (The Biennale of Illustrations Bratislava) March 2 to April 25, 2000 12 Flowers in Chihiro’s Paintings Original Picture Book Illustrations (in all exhibition rooms) 126 April 20 to July 9, 2000 Mitsumasa Anno’s Selection: Exhibitions of Chihiro and Anno’s Works April 20 to July 4, 2000 13 Babies in Chihiro’s Paintings Exhibition of Works of Bernadette Watts To the Children of the Future—Summer in Chihiro’s Exhibition Marking the Publication of the Picture July 7 to Sept. 26, 2000 14 Paintings Book of the Chihiro Art Museum Collection 127 July 13 to Oct. 3, 2000 Chihiro Iwasaki: About Herself Picture Book Illustrators from the World—A Sept. 29 to Nov. 30, 2000 15 Autumn in Chihiro’s Paintings— Scenes of Children Kiyoshi Saito and Children—Driftwood Art World of a Different Dimension 128 Oct. 5 to Dec. 27, 2000 Autumn in Chihiro’s Paintings Dreams of a English Girl— Bernadette Watts Girls in Chihiro’s Paintings ― Illustrations in Totto- New Wing Opening Exhibition [I]: King of Hirotoshi Ito’s Stone Sculpture—Spring Atsuo Akanuma Photo Exhibition: March 1 to May 8, 2001 16 chan “Nonsense” Picture Books—The World of Shinta Cho Collection of Boutique Einstein Tsubakuro-dake and Azumino [I] New Wing Opening Exhibition [II]: Artist of Exhibition of Chairs by 10 Young Artists in Atsuo Akanuma Photo Exhibition: May 11 to July 17, 2001 17 Palette of Chihiro’s Paintings Paper— Kv ta Pacovská Shinshu Tsubakuro-dake and Azumino[II] Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition [I]: July 20 to Sept. 25, 2001 18 Chihiro: Watching Life Józef Wilko´n’s Harmony of Color and Forms Azumimo in Winter Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition [II]: Sept. 28 to Nov. 30, 2001 19 Chihiro: From Autumn to Winter Takeshi Motai—Fragments of Memories Handcrafted Bookbinding of Eri Sakai Azumimo—Full of Stars Kiichi Okamoto: A Taisho-Period Children’s March 1 to May 14, 2002 20 Sparkle of Life—Spring in Chihiro’s Paintings Book Illustrator Who Inspired Chihiro’s Dream Travel around the World—Picture Book May 17 to July 16, 2002 21 Japanese Literature in Chihiro’s Paintings Illustrations throughout the World Summer in Chihiro’s Paintings: Harmony of Water July 19 to Sept. 24, 2002 22 Playful Woodcraft of Akiyoshi Shimazoe and Sunshine 129 Sept. 7 to Nov. 17, 2002 Perspectives of Passing Time—Chihiro Iwasaki and Masamichi Yamamoto The Life of Grass, Bugs, and Lines—Yasuo Sept. 27 to Nov. 30, 2002 23 . Chihiro’s Favorite Movies and Music Segawa’s Picture Book Illustrations Turning Chihiro’s Personal Memories into Picture Books—the Birthday Wish 130 Nov. 20, 2002 to Jan. 31, 2003 Exhibition: “Meet Shinta Cho.” and the Picture Book about Myself March 1 to May 6, 2003 24 Spring in Chihiro’s Paintings—Swaying in the Wind Ryoji Arai’s Proposal for a Way of Life Setsuko Osawa: The World of Pressed Flowers—Superimposing Feelings onto 131 March 1 to May 11, 2003 Spring Gardens in Chihiro’s Paintings Small Flowers Will You Be My Friend? – The Making of Chihiro’s Picture Book Illustrators from the World: Pictures May 9 to July 8, 2003 25 Picture Books Born from Stories (From the Museum Collection)

20 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino Original Picture Book Illustrations throughout the № Exhibition Period Exhibition Title Simultaneous Exhibition Exhibition of Chihiro’s Works Project Exhibition 2 World and Other Projects Exhibition of the International Collection [I] 20th Anniversary of the Museum [I] 113 Feb. 11 to April 20, 1997 Exhibition of Suekichi Akaba’s Works Marking the Publication of “Chihiro Art Museum” [I]—Palette of Flowers Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition [I]: Spring Flowers April 19 to July 1, 1997 1 Opening Exhibition: Spring Picture Book Illustrators from the World Exhibition of the International Collection [II] 20th Anniversary of the Museum [II] 114 April 24 to July 13, 1997 Exhibition of Kota Taniuchi’s Works Marking the Publication of “Chihiro Art Museum” [II]—Dreaming Girl Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition [II]: Azumino—Full of Stars July 3 to Sept. 16, 1997 2 Opening Exhibition: Summer—Shining Children Picture Book Illustrators from the World Exhibition of the International Collection [III] 20th Anniversary of the Museum [III] 115 July 17 to Oct. 5, 1997 Exhibition of K.Pacovská’s Works Marking the Publication of “Chihiro Art Museum” [III]—Children’s Seasons Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition [II]: Azumino—Color of the Winds Sept. 18 to Nov. 30, 1997 3 Opening Exhibition: Autumn—Time Alone Exhibition in Memory of E.M. Rachev Poems of Driftwood and Detritus: Eiko Tanaka 20th Anniversary of the Museum [IV] Exhibition of the International Collection [IV] 116 Oct. 9, 1997 to Jan. 15, 1998 Marking the Publication of “The Chihiro Art Museum” Book of Paintings [IV]— Yasuo Segawa’s World of Picture Books Chihiro’s Travel Sketch Snow in Suekichi Akaba’s Picture Book Feb. 1 to April 14, 1998 4 Children Waiting for Spring Illustrations 117 Feb. 11 to April 19, 1998 Chihiro Iwasaki as a Painter Marking the Donation of Suekichi Akaba’s Complete Works: The Earth and the Blue Sky in April 17 to June 30, 1998 5 Season of Flowers Akaba’s Picture Book Illustrations: Suho’s White Horse and Stars of Dragons’ Teeth 118 April 23 to July 12, 1998 Chihiro’s Illustrations for H.C. Andersen’s Works Exhibitions in Memory of Rachev and Mavrina Marking the 80th Anniversary of Chihiro’s Birth: July 3 to Sept. 15, 1998 6 Exhibition of Kv ta Pacovská’s Works Chihiro’s Yearning for Peace 119 July 16 to Oct. 4, 1998 Chihiro’ s Picture Books for Mother and Child Exhibition of Chiyoko Nakatani’s Works—Poems of Animals Sept. 18 to Nov. 30, 1998 7 Colors of Autumn Chiyoko Nakatani’s World of Picture Books 120 Oct. 8, 1998 to Jan. 15, 1999 The Making of Chihiro’s Picture Books Picture Books Artists of China Exhibition of Illustrated Magazine from the Taisho Period Entitled “Children’s 121 Feb. 11 to April 18, 1999 Chihiro: Lines of Silver Land” Spring in Chihiro’s Autobiography The Picture Book Exhibition of Modern Chinese Picture Book March 1 to May 11, 1999 8 about Myself Artists 122 April 22 to July 11, 1999 Similarity between Chihiro’s Painting Techniques and Ink-Painting Techniques Suekichi Akaba—The World of Picture Books Illustrators of Children’s Books in the Taisho May 14 to July 13, 1999 9 Rain in Chihiro’s Paintings Period 123 July 15 to Oct. 3, 1999 Exhibition of Works of Chihiro and Ruiko Yoshida—Ruiko’s Choice July 16 to Oct. 5, 1999 10 Summer in Chihiro’s Paintings Exhibition of Józef Wilko´n’s Works 124 Oct. 7, 1999 to Jan. 16, 2000 Boys in Chihiro’s Paintings Exhibition of Takeshi Motai’s Works Japanese Picture Books in the 1990s (in all Oct. 8 to Nov. 30, 1999 11 Autumn in Chihiro’s World of H.C. Andersen exhibition rooms) 125 Feb. 11 to April 16, 2000 Colors in Chihiro’s Paintings Exhibition of Japanese Picture Books in the 1990s BIB (The Biennale of Illustrations Bratislava) March 2 to April 25, 2000 12 Flowers in Chihiro’s Paintings Original Picture Book Illustrations (in all exhibition rooms) 126 April 20 to July 9, 2000 Mitsumasa Anno’s Selection: Exhibitions of Chihiro and Anno’s Works April 20 to July 4, 2000 13 Babies in Chihiro’s Paintings Exhibition of Works of Bernadette Watts To the Children of the Future—Summer in Chihiro’s Exhibition Marking the Publication of the Picture July 7 to Sept. 26, 2000 14 Paintings Book of the Chihiro Art Museum Collection 127 July 13 to Oct. 3, 2000 Chihiro Iwasaki: About Herself Picture Book Illustrators from the World—A Sept. 29 to Nov. 30, 2000 15 Autumn in Chihiro’s Paintings— Scenes of Children Kiyoshi Saito and Children—Driftwood Art World of a Different Dimension 128 Oct. 5 to Dec. 27, 2000 Autumn in Chihiro’s Paintings Dreams of a English Girl— Bernadette Watts Girls in Chihiro’s Paintings ― Illustrations in Totto- New Wing Opening Exhibition [I]: King of Hirotoshi Ito’s Stone Sculpture—Spring Atsuo Akanuma Photo Exhibition: March 1 to May 8, 2001 16 chan “Nonsense” Picture Books—The World of Shinta Cho Collection of Boutique Einstein Tsubakuro-dake and Azumino [I] New Wing Opening Exhibition [II]: Artist of Exhibition of Chairs by 10 Young Artists in Atsuo Akanuma Photo Exhibition: May 11 to July 17, 2001 17 Palette of Chihiro’s Paintings Paper— Kv ta Pacovská Shinshu Tsubakuro-dake and Azumino[II] Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition [I]: July 20 to Sept. 25, 2001 18 Chihiro: Watching Life Józef Wilko´n’s Harmony of Color and Forms Azumimo in Winter Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition [II]: Sept. 28 to Nov. 30, 2001 19 Chihiro: From Autumn to Winter Takeshi Motai—Fragments of Memories Handcrafted Bookbinding of Eri Sakai Azumimo—Full of Stars Kiichi Okamoto: A Taisho-Period Children’s March 1 to May 14, 2002 20 Sparkle of Life—Spring in Chihiro’s Paintings Book Illustrator Who Inspired Chihiro’s Dream Travel around the World—Picture Book May 17 to July 16, 2002 21 Japanese Literature in Chihiro’s Paintings Illustrations throughout the World Summer in Chihiro’s Paintings: Harmony of Water July 19 to Sept. 24, 2002 22 Playful Woodcraft of Akiyoshi Shimazoe and Sunshine 129 Sept. 7 to Nov. 17, 2002 Perspectives of Passing Time—Chihiro Iwasaki and Masamichi Yamamoto The Life of Grass, Bugs, and Lines—Yasuo Sept. 27 to Nov. 30, 2002 23 . Chihiro’s Favorite Movies and Music Segawa’s Picture Book Illustrations Turning Chihiro’s Personal Memories into Picture Books—the Birthday Wish 130 Nov. 20, 2002 to Jan. 31, 2003 Exhibition: “Meet Shinta Cho.” and the Picture Book about Myself March 1 to May 6, 2003 24 Spring in Chihiro’s Paintings—Swaying in the Wind Ryoji Arai’s Proposal for a Way of Life Setsuko Osawa: The World of Pressed Flowers—Superimposing Feelings onto 131 March 1 to May 11, 2003 Spring Gardens in Chihiro’s Paintings Small Flowers Will You Be My Friend? – The Making of Chihiro’s Picture Book Illustrators from the World: Pictures May 9 to July 8, 2003 25 Picture Books Born from Stories (From the Museum Collection)

21 Exhibitions of Yuki Atae’s Musing Dolls (until June 15) 132 May 14 to July 13, 2003 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Picture Book The Pretty Bird Beautiful Birds throughout the World (from June 17) Forms of Sound: Kenichi Kanazawa’s Iron July 11 to Sept. 23, 2003 26 Summer in Chihiro’s Paintings: Children’s Season Sculpture 133 July 16 to Sept. 28, 2003 Children on the Seaside: What’s Fun without a Friend? / Chihiro’s Oil Paintings Story of a Town Made of Paper by Kv ta Pacovská The Museum Collection: Exhibition of Japanese Sept. 26 to Nov. 30, 2003 27 Heroines in Chihiro’s Paintings Picture Book Illustrators 134 Oct. 1 to Nov. 16, 2003 Chihiro Iwasaki as a Girl, Mother, and Painter Can Göknil –Depictions of Turkish Mythology 135 Nov. 19, 2003 to Jan. 31, 2004 Chihiro’s Picture Books for Mother and Child: Their Stories Paintings of Michio Mado: Universe between the Lines Marking the Publication of Michio Mado’s Book March 1 to May 11, 2004 28 Chihiro: The Children are the Future of Paintings: Universe between the Lines Chihiro and Azumino / Life in Her Paintings (1) Dressing in Everyday Life Keiichi Saito— Mobiles of Light, Wind, and Wood 136 March 2 to May 9, 2004 Small Exhibition: In Her Youth (1) The Postwar Years: New Start as a Painter Small Exhibition: Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition—Azumino Chihiro—All Small Children are Beautiful 137 May 12 to July 11, 2004 Small Exhibition: In Her Youth (2) Chihiro and Advertising Art—Focus on the Masako Oka: Fashion for the Earth ― Clothing inspired by Chihiro’s paintings Higeta Soy Sauce Ad The Museum Collection: Exhibition of Picture May 14 to July 6, 2004 29 Chihiro: Rhythm of Lines Book Illustrators throughout the World Picture Books Beyond Borders Exhibition of Kazuo Harada’s Acoustic July 9 to Sept. 14, 2004 30 Natural Beauty in Chihiro’s Paintings Architecture: Sound of Iron Peace and Happiness to All The Children in The World: Chihiro and Picture 138 July 14 to Sept. 12, 2004 Book Illustrators throughout the World Small Exhibition: Children in Iraq Special Exhibition Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Chihiro’s Death: 139 Sept. 15 to Nov. 28, 2004 My Selection of Chihiro’s Works Special Exhibition Commemorating the 30th Picture Book Illustrators of Russia—The Sept. 17 to Nov. 30, 2004 31 Anniversary of Chihiro’s Death ― My Selection of Unknown Kingdom of Picture Books Chihiro’s Works Rainbow Colors in Chihiro’s Paintings Small Exhibition Marking the Publication of Piggyback: Poems of Hiroshi 140 Dec. 1, 2004 to Jan. 30, 2005 Osada with Chihiro’s Illustrations The Earth / Mother Earth: Hiromi Nagakura Photo Exhibition Small Exhibition Marking the Publication of Love Letters: Chihiro’s Favorite Things 60 years after World War II and 30 years after the The Earth / Mother Earth: Hiromi Nagakura Photo March 1 to May 10, 2005 32 Vietnam War: Chihiro’s Poems of Life Exhibition 200th Anniversary of H. C. Andersen’s Birth: Chihiro’s Travels to Andersen’s Marking the Publication of Poems of Kaori Ekuni with Chihiro’s Illustrations: 141 March 1 to May 15, 2005 World Kaori Ekuni and Chihiro May 13 to July 5, 2005 33 Chihiro and Shinshu Suekichi Akaba’s Picture Books about Ogres 60 Years after World War II and 30 Years after the Vietnam War: Chihiro’s Takeyoshi Tanuma Photo Exhibition: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Tetsuko 142 May 18 to July 10, 2005 Paintings—Looking at Children, the Future, and Life Kuroyanagi and Her Visits with Children around the World Full of Rainbows—Shigenobu Yoshida’s Art of July 8 to Sept. 13, 2005 34 Summer Vacation in Chihiro’s Paintings Light 143 July 13 to Sept. 11, 2005 Churyo Sato and Chihiro: Eyes in Common Savor Chihiro’s Delicious Picture Books 144 Sept. 14 to Nov. 13, 2005 Small Exhibition: Workshop by Goma, “Let’s Make a Delicious Picture Book Delicious Picture Books throughout the World using Sweets” 200th Anniversary of the Birth of H. C. Andersen, H. C. Andersen and J. & W. Grimm—Picture Sept. 16 to Nov. 29, 2005 35 Chihiro’s Favorite Author Book Illustrators’ Favorite Authors 145 Nov. 16, 2005 to Jan. 31, 2006 Chihiro: Rhythm of Lines Marking Receipt of the Lindgren Award: Ryoji Arai’s World Unfolds March 1 to May 9, 2006 36 Chihiro: In Spring Sunlight Picture Books of China and Mongolia 146 March 1 to May 14, 2006 Chihiro: Children’s Time Kuninori Takahashi Photo Exhibition Vol. 1 ― My Encounter with Children The Museum Collection: Fashion in Picture Books May 12 to July 11, 2006 37 Chihiro and Misuzu Kaneko in the World 147 May 17 to July 23, 2006 Chihiro’s Story of Flowers Thank you, Mr. Cho! —“A Shinta Cho Exhibition” Roko Nishio: “Let’s Make a Chair from a July 14 to Sept. 12, 2006 38 Chihiro: Sound in Pictures Picture”—From a Plane to a Solid 148 July 26 to Sept. 24, 2006 Learning to Paint like Chihiro--Chihiro’s Painting Techniques Original Illustrations for Modern Korean Picture Sept. 15 to Nov. 30, 2006 39 . Chihiro’s Favorite Scenery Books Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Takeshi Motai’s Death: Paintings of a 149 Sept. 27 to Nov. 26, 2006 Chihiro’s Fashion Father 150 Nov. 29, 2006 to Jan. 31, 2007 A Literary Calendar with Chihiro’s Paintings of Children Exhibition of Yuriy Norshteyn’s Picture Book Creation Exhibition Marking the Museum’s 30th Anniversary (I): History of Chihiro’s 151 March 1 to May 6, 2007 Life Museum’s 10th Anniversary (I) Exhibition of Yuriy Norshteyn’s Picture Book March 1 to May 8, 2007 40 Chihiro’s 100 Variations on 10 Themes Creation 152 May 9 to July 1, 2007 Museum’s 30th Anniversary (II): Chihiro and Picture Book Illustrators of Asia Museum’s 10th Anniversary (II) The Museum Collection: Picture Book Illustrators Everyone’s Photo Exhibition: Seeing our May 11 to July 10, 2007 41 Shinshu— Chihiro’s Hometown throughout the World (I) Childhood in Azumino’s Scenes Museum’s 30th Anniversary (III): Peace and Happiness to All the Children in the 153 July 4 to Sept. 2, 2007 World Museum’s 10th Anniversary (III) The Museum Collection: Picture Book Illustrators July 13 to Sept. 11, 2007 42 Secrets of Chihiro’s Pictures throughout the World (II) 154 Sept. 5 to Nov. 18, 2007 Museum’s 30th Anniversary (IV): Welcome to Chihiro’s House The Museum’s 10th Anniversary (IV) Chihiro and Käthe Kollwitz ― Two Female Painters The Museum Collection: Picture Book Illustrators Sept. 14 to Nov. 30, 2007 43 of War and Peace throughout the World (III)

155 Nov. 21, 2007 to Jan. 31, 2008 Chihiro’s Composition—Color, Line, and Forms 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Shigeru Hatsuyama—Poet of Line and Color

22 Exhibitions of Yuki Atae’s Musing Dolls (until June 15) 132 May 14 to July 13, 2003 Exhibition of Chihiro’s Picture Book The Pretty Bird Beautiful Birds throughout the World (from June 17) Forms of Sound: Kenichi Kanazawa’s Iron July 11 to Sept. 23, 2003 26 Summer in Chihiro’s Paintings: Children’s Season Sculpture 133 July 16 to Sept. 28, 2003 Children on the Seaside: What’s Fun without a Friend? / Chihiro’s Oil Paintings Story of a Town Made of Paper by Kv ta Pacovská The Museum Collection: Exhibition of Japanese Sept. 26 to Nov. 30, 2003 27 Heroines in Chihiro’s Paintings Picture Book Illustrators 134 Oct. 1 to Nov. 16, 2003 Chihiro Iwasaki as a Girl, Mother, and Painter Can Göknil –Depictions of Turkish Mythology 135 Nov. 19, 2003 to Jan. 31, 2004 Chihiro’s Picture Books for Mother and Child: Their Stories Paintings of Michio Mado: Universe between the Lines Marking the Publication of Michio Mado’s Book March 1 to May 11, 2004 28 Chihiro: The Children are the Future of Paintings: Universe between the Lines Chihiro and Azumino / Life in Her Paintings (1) Dressing in Everyday Life Keiichi Saito— Mobiles of Light, Wind, and Wood 136 March 2 to May 9, 2004 Small Exhibition: In Her Youth (1) The Postwar Years: New Start as a Painter Small Exhibition: Yukuo Masumura Photo Exhibition—Azumino Chihiro—All Small Children are Beautiful 137 May 12 to July 11, 2004 Small Exhibition: In Her Youth (2) Chihiro and Advertising Art—Focus on the Masako Oka: Fashion for the Earth ― Clothing inspired by Chihiro’s paintings Higeta Soy Sauce Ad The Museum Collection: Exhibition of Picture May 14 to July 6, 2004 29 Chihiro: Rhythm of Lines Book Illustrators throughout the World Picture Books Beyond Borders Exhibition of Kazuo Harada’s Acoustic July 9 to Sept. 14, 2004 30 Natural Beauty in Chihiro’s Paintings Architecture: Sound of Iron Peace and Happiness to All The Children in The World: Chihiro and Picture 138 July 14 to Sept. 12, 2004 Book Illustrators throughout the World Small Exhibition: Children in Iraq Special Exhibition Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Chihiro’s Death: 139 Sept. 15 to Nov. 28, 2004 My Selection of Chihiro’s Works Special Exhibition Commemorating the 30th Picture Book Illustrators of Russia—The Sept. 17 to Nov. 30, 2004 31 Anniversary of Chihiro’s Death ― My Selection of Unknown Kingdom of Picture Books Chihiro’s Works Rainbow Colors in Chihiro’s Paintings Small Exhibition Marking the Publication of Piggyback: Poems of Hiroshi 140 Dec. 1, 2004 to Jan. 30, 2005 Osada with Chihiro’s Illustrations The Earth / Mother Earth: Hiromi Nagakura Photo Exhibition Small Exhibition Marking the Publication of Love Letters: Chihiro’s Favorite Things 60 years after World War II and 30 years after the The Earth / Mother Earth: Hiromi Nagakura Photo March 1 to May 10, 2005 32 Vietnam War: Chihiro’s Poems of Life Exhibition 200th Anniversary of H. C. Andersen’s Birth: Chihiro’s Travels to Andersen’s Marking the Publication of Poems of Kaori Ekuni with Chihiro’s Illustrations: 141 March 1 to May 15, 2005 World Kaori Ekuni and Chihiro May 13 to July 5, 2005 33 Chihiro and Shinshu Suekichi Akaba’s Picture Books about Ogres 60 Years after World War II and 30 Years after the Vietnam War: Chihiro’s Takeyoshi Tanuma Photo Exhibition: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Tetsuko 142 May 18 to July 10, 2005 Paintings—Looking at Children, the Future, and Life Kuroyanagi and Her Visits with Children around the World Full of Rainbows—Shigenobu Yoshida’s Art of July 8 to Sept. 13, 2005 34 Summer Vacation in Chihiro’s Paintings Light 143 July 13 to Sept. 11, 2005 Churyo Sato and Chihiro: Eyes in Common Savor Chihiro’s Delicious Picture Books 144 Sept. 14 to Nov. 13, 2005 Small Exhibition: Workshop by Goma, “Let’s Make a Delicious Picture Book Delicious Picture Books throughout the World using Sweets” 200th Anniversary of the Birth of H. C. Andersen, H. C. Andersen and J. & W. Grimm—Picture Sept. 16 to Nov. 29, 2005 35 Chihiro’s Favorite Author Book Illustrators’ Favorite Authors 145 Nov. 16, 2005 to Jan. 31, 2006 Chihiro: Rhythm of Lines Marking Receipt of the Lindgren Award: Ryoji Arai’s World Unfolds March 1 to May 9, 2006 36 Chihiro: In Spring Sunlight Picture Books of China and Mongolia 146 March 1 to May 14, 2006 Chihiro: Children’s Time Kuninori Takahashi Photo Exhibition Vol. 1 ― My Encounter with Children The Museum Collection: Fashion in Picture Books May 12 to July 11, 2006 37 Chihiro and Misuzu Kaneko in the World 147 May 17 to July 23, 2006 Chihiro’s Story of Flowers Thank you, Mr. Cho! —“A Shinta Cho Exhibition” Roko Nishio: “Let’s Make a Chair from a July 14 to Sept. 12, 2006 38 Chihiro: Sound in Pictures Picture”—From a Plane to a Solid 148 July 26 to Sept. 24, 2006 Learning to Paint like Chihiro--Chihiro’s Painting Techniques Original Illustrations for Modern Korean Picture Sept. 15 to Nov. 30, 2006 39 . Chihiro’s Favorite Scenery Books Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Takeshi Motai’s Death: Paintings of a 149 Sept. 27 to Nov. 26, 2006 Chihiro’s Fashion Father 150 Nov. 29, 2006 to Jan. 31, 2007 A Literary Calendar with Chihiro’s Paintings of Children Exhibition of Yuriy Norshteyn’s Picture Book Creation Exhibition Marking the Museum’s 30th Anniversary (I): History of Chihiro’s 151 March 1 to May 6, 2007 Life Museum’s 10th Anniversary (I) Exhibition of Yuriy Norshteyn’s Picture Book March 1 to May 8, 2007 40 Chihiro’s 100 Variations on 10 Themes Creation 152 May 9 to July 1, 2007 Museum’s 30th Anniversary (II): Chihiro and Picture Book Illustrators of Asia Museum’s 10th Anniversary (II) The Museum Collection: Picture Book Illustrators Everyone’s Photo Exhibition: Seeing our May 11 to July 10, 2007 41 Shinshu— Chihiro’s Hometown throughout the World (I) Childhood in Azumino’s Scenes Museum’s 30th Anniversary (III): Peace and Happiness to All the Children in the 153 July 4 to Sept. 2, 2007 World Museum’s 10th Anniversary (III) The Museum Collection: Picture Book Illustrators July 13 to Sept. 11, 2007 42 Secrets of Chihiro’s Pictures throughout the World (II) 154 Sept. 5 to Nov. 18, 2007 Museum’s 30th Anniversary (IV): Welcome to Chihiro’s House The Museum’s 10th Anniversary (IV) Chihiro and Käthe Kollwitz ― Two Female Painters The Museum Collection: Picture Book Illustrators Sept. 14 to Nov. 30, 2007 43 of War and Peace throughout the World (III)

155 Nov. 21, 2007 to Jan. 31, 2008 Chihiro’s Composition—Color, Line, and Forms 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Shigeru Hatsuyama—Poet of Line and Color

23 Flyers of the Exhibitions and the Museum The plate number corresponds to the Exhibition Number on P. 20-23.

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25 Exhibitions outside the Chihiro Art Museum

Exhibitions of Chihiro’s Works in Japan

For those unable to visit our Chihiro Art Museums, we have organized exhibitions of Chihiro’s works in cooperation with art museums across Japan and abroad. Beginning in 2000, we have also organized exhibitions to introduce the collection of the Chihiro Art Museum.

Title Venue Period Exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s Works Fukui Fine Arts Museum 1979.7.14－8.5 Exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s Works Chihiro’s Illustations for Andersen’s Tokyo International Arts Museum 1979.7.25－8.22 Works and Sketches in the Soviet Union Exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s World Funabashi Seibu Art Museum 1979.8.17－8.29 Exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s Works Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art 1986.7.12－8.24 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition I Daimaru Museum, Osaka Umeda 1987.3.18－3.30 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition I Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art 1987.7.21－8.16 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition I Oita Prefectural Art Center 1987.9.1－9.27 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition I Kurashiki City Art Museum 1988.4.19－5.15 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition I Toyohashi City Museum of Art 1988.7.23－8.21 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art 1990.3.10－4.8 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Himeji City Museum of Art 1990.4.21－5.20 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art 1990.7.20－8.1 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition III Isetan Art Museum 1991.4.18－5.7 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition III Daimaru Museum, Osaka 1991.9.11－9.23 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition III Ehime Museum of Art 1991.8.27－9.23 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Chihiro Iwasaki and the World of Picture Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art 1992.2.7－3.8 Books Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum 1993.4.28－5.23 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Museum of Modern Art, Toyoshina 1993.7.24－8.29 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Takamatsu City Museum of Art 1994.3.30－4.24 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Urazoe City Museum of Art 1994.8.4－9.11 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Daimaru Museum, Kyoto 1994.9.29－10.11 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition III Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art 1995.3.23－4.23 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition III Matsuzakaya Museum 1995.4.27－5.16 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition III Fukuoka City Art Museum 1995.7.18－8.13 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Iwate Prefectural Hall 1996.3.31－4.21 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art 1996.4.26－5.26 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Takasaki City Gallery 1996.7.13－8.11 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Obuse Museum 1996.9.20－10.20 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition IV Isetan Art Museum 1997.3.13－4.8 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition IV Daimaru Museum, Umeda 1997.4.16－5.12 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Daimaru Museum, Kobe 1998.3.12－3.31 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition IV Joetsu Municipal Museum 1998.5.30－6.14 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition IV Fukui Fine Arts Museum 1998.7.18－8.16 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition IV Yamagata Museum of Art 1999.8.6－8.29 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition IV Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art 1999.12.23－2000.1.30 Chihiro and Picture Book Illustrators in the Isetan Art Museum 2000.7.1－7.30 World Chihiro and Picture Book Illustrators in the Daimaru Museum, Umeda 2000.8.3－8.20 World Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition IV Miyakonojo City Art Museum 2000.10.6－11.5 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition IV Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art 2001.4.19－5.20 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Shimane Art Museum 2001.5.25－7.1 Granship Shizuoka Convention and Arts Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II 2001.7.27－8.26 Center Chihiro Iwasaki and Japanese Picture Book Isetan Art Museum 2002.1.31－3.5 Illustrators Chihiro Iwasaki and Japanese Picture Book Daimaru Museum, Umeda 2002.4.26－5.12 Illustrators New Exhibition of Chihiro’s Works Koriyama City Museum of Art 2002.7.20－8.24 Chihiro Iwasaki and Japanese Picture Book Daimaru Museum, Kyoto 2002.10.9－10.22 Illustrators Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art, Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II 2003.4.26－6.1 Ibaraki Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition II Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art 2003.8.22－9.16 Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition IV Matsuzakaya Museum, Nagoya 2004.3.24－4.13 Chihiro Iwasaki and Japanese Picture Book Fukuyama Museum of Art 2004.7.16－8.22 Illustrators My Selection of Chihiro’s Paintings Daimaru Museum, Umeda 2005.4.20－5.9 Chihiro in Me Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art 2005.7.15－8.15 Chihiro Iwasaki and Japanese Picture Book Yamagata Museum of Art 2006.4.7－5.7 Illustrators My Selection of Chihiro’s Paintings Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum 2006.8.4－9.3 Colored Ink Painting: Chihiro’s Running Suiboku (Ink Painting) Museum, 2006.10.6－11.5 Colors Toyama My Selection of Chihiro’s Paintings Fukui City Art Museum 2007.7.21－8.19 Chihiro and Asian Picture Book Illustrators Fukuoka Asian Art Museum 2007.8.25－9.25 Exhibition Catalogue I: Exhibition Catalogue II: Exhibition Catalogue III: Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition Kyoto Station Art Museum 2007.10.12－11.11 Chihiro’s Works Chihiro’s Works Chihiro’s Works

26 Flyer for Requests for “My Selection of Chihiro’s Works”

Exhibitions of Chihiro Art Museum Collection

Kv ta Pacovská Exhibition I Seibu Saison Forum, Takatsuki 1990.4.27-5.8 Higashi-Hiroshima City Art Muse- Kv ta Pacovská Exhibition I 1990.7.14-8.12 um Kv ta Pacovská Exhibition II Daimaru Museum, Umeda 1995.4.5-4.18 Kv ta Pacovská Exhibition II Takasaki City Gallery 1995.7.20-8.13 Kv ta Pacovská Exhibition II Isetan Art Museum 1995.9.27-10.11 Exhibition Catalogue II: Kv ta Pacovská Exhibition II Yorozu Tetsugoro Museum 1995.10.18-11.19 Pacovska’s Works Kv ta Pacovská Exhibition II Fukuyama Museum of Art 1996.1.4-2.11 Exhibition of Suekichi Akaba’s Himeji City Museum of Art 1991.4.27-5.26 Posthumous Works Exhibition of Suekichi Akaba’s Fukuyama Museum of Art 1991.8.10-9.8 Posthumous Works Original Illustrations for European Kitami Region Museum of Science, 1996.4.27-5.26 Picture Books History, and Art Original Illustrations for European Takikawa Museum of Art and Natu- 1996.6.15-7.21 Picture Books ral History Exhibition of Yasuo Segawa’s Works Itabashi Art Museum 1997.11.29-1998.1.11 Exhibition of Yasuo Segawa’s Works Kariya City Art Museum 1998.12.19-1999.1.24 Izumo City Hirata Honjin Memorial Exhibition of Shinta Cho’s Works 2006.8.2-10.1 Hall Exhibition of Shinta Cho’s Works Kariya City Art Museum 2006.11.4-2007.1.14 Exhibition of Shinta Cho’s Works Daimaru Museum, Kyoto 2007.8.15-8.27

Exhibitions of Chihiro’s Works Abroad

Norman Rockwell Museum, the Exhibition of Chihiro Iwasaki’s Works 1996.11.9-1997.1.26 United States The PiezoGraph Exhibition of Chihiro Liao Ning Normal University Art 2004.5.24 〜 5.29 Iwasaki Museum, Dalian, China The PiezoGraph Exhibition of Chihiro Tra-vinh Museum, Tra-vinh City, 2006.11.21 〜 12.10 Iwasaki Vietnam The PiezoGraph Exhibition of Chihiro War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi 2006.12.20 〜 2007.2.10 Iwasaki Minh City, Vietnam

27 Education/Promotion

Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo

Workshops/school field-trip classes, etc.

The Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo is designed as a place Lectures and concerts are held based on the themes of where children can visit anytime and nurture their love of exhibitions. At the multipurpose exhibition hall, activities culture and art. To this end, the museum is endeavoring to based on the themes of “children,” “nature,” “peace,” and build cooperative relationships with local elementary and “life”—all themes Chihiro Iwasaki took a deep interest middle schools. We distribute museum brochure guides for in—are held for both adults and children to enjoy and to children to help them appreciate art, and we also organize broaden the scope of their art experience. participatory events, including various workshops.

Art appreciation class Hands-on workshop for parents and children Workshop for Children: Ruiko Yoshida’s Picture Book illustrator Miho Takeda’s July 28, 1997 using Chihiro’s watercolor technique (at Photography Class workshop Shakujii Park) July 27 & Aug. 3, July 28 & Aug. 4, 1999 Feb. 12, 2002 May 22 and 23, 1999

The workshop “Let’s Play with Leaves” held Keiichi Saito’s workshop Workshop for international understanding: “Let’s Enjoy the Chihiro Art Museum More” in connection with “Chihiro’s Autumn” March 28, 2004 “Considering Peace” (lecturer: Hector tour exhibition (at Shakujii Park) Sierra) July 23, Aug. 13, 27, and Sept. 10, 2005 Nov. 23, 2000 July 31, 2004

Goma’s delicious and fun workshop Akemi Hamao’s “Let’s Enjoy Stories” (a five- Oct. 8, 2005 part series) March 26, May 21, Aug. 4, Oct. 15, and Dec. 17, 2006

Workshop: You Too Can Be Chihiro! A Hands-on Workshop in Chihiro’s Techniques The art club of Shakujii-minami Middle School, Nerima, Tokyo, takes part, offering volunteers to provide technical guidance. Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2006

The workshop “Let’s Talk with Yuri Let’s Enjoy Stories in the Original Norshteyn” Language: Asian Picture Books Dec. 2, 2006 May 27, 2007

28 Lectures, concerts, and other events

1977 Oct. 29 Concert to celebrate the opening of the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo (No. 1): Norio Sato Guitar Recital Dec. 17 Concert to celebrate the opening of the Chihiro Art Museum (No. 2): “On the occasions of Sesshu Kai and Akio Suzuki’s performance...” 1978 Feb. 3 Concert to celebrate the opening of the Chihiro Art Museum (No. 3): Joe Sakimoto Harmonica Recital Apr. 8 Ryu Noguchi Concert Apr. 14 Ryo Maruyama: Oto no Ehon (Picture Book of Sound) Apr. 21 Joe Sakimoto Harmonica Recital May 3 Chizuru Hosoya Children’s Song Concert May 5 Chizuru Hosoya Children’s Song Concert Norio Sato plays the guitar at the concert to celebrate the July 1 Michio Kai Flute Recital opening of the museum. © Akira Kinoshita Oct. 29, 1977 Sept. 20 Concert to celebrate the first anniversary of the museum (No. 1): Kazuhito Yamashita Guitar Recital Oct. 6 Concert to celebrate the first anniversary of the museum (No. 2): Norio Sato Guitar Recital Nov. 24 Days of Harmonica I: An Evening of Solo Harmonica Nov. 28 Days of Harmonica II: An Evening of Chamber Music Dec. 9 Days of Harmonica III: An Evening of Harmonica Ensemble 1979 Jan. 20 Yuko Iwagame Flute Recital Mar. 20 Tsunehiko Kamijo Recital Apr. 7 Isao Harada-produced Concert Series I: Mie Miki Accordion Solo Recital Apr. 25 Isao Harada-produced Concert Series II: Kazumi Watanabe in Chihiro Space Akio Suzuki plays the analapos. © Akira Kinoshita June 2 “The World of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Dec. 7, 1977 Genjiro Minoda: Chihiro in Her Youth, Drawings/Sketches June 9 “The World of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Kiyoshi Nagai: Gentle Strength June 16 “The World of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Yasuko Watanabe: A Genius with a Mother’s Love June 23 “The World of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Yasoo Takeichi: The Making of Picture Books by Chihiro and Me June 30 “The World of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Tadasu Iizawa: Artwork and Life Oct. 6 Isao Harada-produced Concert Series III: Takashi Shimizu Solo Violin Recital Nov. 17 Isao Harada-produced Concert Series IV: Norio Sato Guitar Recital Joe Sakimoto plays the 1980 Apr. 28 Isao Harada-produced Concert Series V: Kazumi Watanabe in Chihiro Space II harmonica. © Akira Kinoshita July 19 “Exploring the Charm of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Feb. 3, 1978 Takeshi Matsumoto: Chihiro’s Forms Aug. 2 “Exploring the Charm of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Takeshi Matsumoto: The Making of Chihiro’s Picture Books Sept. 6 “Exploring the Charm of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Takeshi Matsumoto: Chihiro’s Desire for Peace Oct. 4 “Exploring the Charm of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Takeshi Matsumoto: Chihiro’s Encounters with Writers Oct. 21 Isao Harada-produced Concert Series VI: Kazuhito Yamashita Guitar Recital ― A New Horizon of Musical Performances Nov. 1 “Exploring the Charm of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Takeshi Matsumoto: Chihiro in Her Youth Dec. 6 “Exploring the Charm of Chihiro Iwasaki” lecture series Takeshi Matsumoto: Chihiro, My Mother Lecture: “Why not think about peace and education, for the 1981 Aug. 15 Discussion: “Why not think about peace and education, for the children who build the future?” children who build the future?” by Tadasu Iizawa, Kyoko Iwasaki, Mieko Osanai, and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (at the Toshi Center Kyoko Iwasaki (left), Mieko Osanai (center), and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi at the Toshi Center Hall Hall) Aug. 15, 1981 1982 Sept. 1 Isao Harada-produced lecture: Composer Makoto Shinohara Talks about His Own Works 1983 Nov. 12 Isao Harada-produced concert to celebrate the opening of the new building I: Ensemble Maya Concert 1984 Mar. 3 Isao Harada-produced concert to celebrate the opening of the new building II: Kensaku Tanigawa in Chihiro Space July 21 Isao Harada-produced concert: Takashi Shimizu Violin Recital July 10 Lecture to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Chihiro Iwasaki’s death: The Charm of Chihiro Iwasaki − Internationality (by Tadasu Iizawa); Memories of Chihiro (by Yoshio Kurusu and Yasuko Watanabe) 1985 July 20 Isao Harada-produced concert: Takashi Shimizu Plays Bach Sept. 15 Isao Harada-produced event: Composer Makoto Shinohara Talks about His Own Works Kensaku Tanigawa plays the piano. March 3, 1984

29 1986 Mar. 1 Isao Harada-produced concert: Two Nights of Composer Theodore W. Adorno First Night Mar. 8 Isao Harada-produced concert: Two Nights of Composer Theodore W. Adorno Second Night Sept. 27 Isao Harada-produced seminar: Composer Toshio Hosokawa Talks about His Own Works 1989 May 29 Lecture by Margaret Maloney: The Osborne Collection July 1 Seminar: Makoto Shinohara Talks about His Own Works III 1990 Apr. 27 How to Make Origami Buildings (instructor: Keiko Nakazawa) This workshop was held in connection with the ORIGAMIC MAGICAL ZONE exhibition. 1993 Nov. 23 Lecture by Naoto Hida: “What Bookplates Tell Us” 1994 May 14 to Asahi Culture Center Commemorative talk between Ruiko Yoshida and Yoji Yamada: Chikyu Kazoku (Global Families) June 25 Special Lecture by Takeshi Matsumoto: “Illustrations in Children’s Books” (a four-part series) Aug. 16, 1999 July 27 A Get-together to Rediscover Chihiro Iwasaki (at Tokyo Kaikan) Nov. 12 to Asahi Culture Center Dec. 24 Special Lecture by Takeshi and Yuriko Matsumoto: The Person and Life of Chihiro Iwasaki (a four-part series) 1996 May 19 ΣΙΔΕΡΟ ΗΧΟΣ (a sound-producing metallic object d’art by Kazuo Harada, pronounced “shidero ihosu,” meaning “the sound of iron” in Greek): Playing and Gallery Talk by Kazuo Harada 1997 July 29 to Summer vacation art appreciation classes: “Chihiro—The Secret of Her Watercolors” and Aug. 5 “Květa Pacovská − Discovery of Shapes” G a l l e r y t o u r o f t h e At the opening of the “Chihiro Sept. 10 Party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the museum (at Kokeshiya) Takeshi Motai exhibition and Anno” exhibition (commentary by Akira Churyo Sato (right) and Dec. 22 to Society for the Study of Yasuo Segawa’s Picture Books Ito) and Free Discussion Mitsumasa Anno 1998 Jan. 12, Nov. 23, 1999 Apr. 19, 2000 1998 Aug. 25 Gallery Talk and Storytelling in connection with the exhibition “Chihiro’s Picture Books of Mother and Child” Oct. 8 Gallery Talk with Cai Gao, a Chinese Picture Book illustrator who entered the “Chinese Picture Books” exhibition 1999 Aug. 8 Event Featuring Ruiko Yoshida and Short Concert by Emi Takahashi Aug. 16 Commemorative Talk between Ruiko Yoshida and Yoji Yamada: Chikyu Kazoku (Global Families) Sept. 26 “Picture Book Time” began, held thereafter every 4th Saturday at 11:00 a.m. (now held every 2nd and 4th Saturday). Nov. 23 Gallery Tour of the Takeshi Motai exhibition (commentary by Akira Ito) and Free Discussion

2000 Mar. 4 Society for enjoying Japanese picture books published in the 1990s “Sugarcane Fields” Concert (named after a song Chihiro loved)Naohiko and Yusako Terashima, and Mariko Egawa Apr. 22 Event to mark the opening of the “Chihiro and Anno” exhibition (piano accompaniment) Oct. 26, 2002 “Looking at Children: Stories about Paintings/Drawings and Sculptures” by Churyo Sato and Mitsumasa Anno (at the Asahi Culture Center, Shinjuku) July 22 Event to mark the opening of the “Chihiro Iwasaki as a Person” exhibition “My Mother, Chihiro” by Takeshi Matsumoto 2002 Sept. 15 Special lecture to celebrate the opening of the museum Tetsuko Kuroyanagi: “The Children of the World Today” Oct. 26 “Sugarcane Fields” Concert (named after a song Chihiro loved) Naohiko and Yusako Terashima, and Mariko Egawa (piano accompaniment) New Year’s special feature: Talk between Kayako Nishimaki Nov. 3 “The World of Chihiro and Masamichi Yamamoto Played by Percussion and Piano” and Shinta Cho Jan. 11, 2003 (percussion: Yoshiko Kanda; piano: Mitsuko Kado) Nov. 20 Shinta Cho: Ocha-kai (tea party) Dec. 21 Keropon’s: The “Sound of the Piano” Concert 2003 Jan. 11 New Year’s special feature: Talk between Kayako Nishimaki and Shinta Cho May 16 to Yoji Yamada Selections: Cinema Club (first stage) June 28 1. May 16 and 17 “The Gold Rush” 2. May 30 and 31 “Ladri di Biciclette ” (The Bicycle Thief) Oct. 4 to Nov. 15 Special lecture by Hiroshi 3. June 13 and 14 “Le Paquebot Tenacity” (S.S.Tenacity International) Lecture: Yoji Yamada Naito to celebrate the first 4. June 27 and 28 “La Strada” (The Road) Selections/Cinema Club anniversary of the Chihiro (Yoji Yamada lectures on May 17.) Nov. 1, 2003 Art Museum Tokyo“From Azumino to Tokyo” June 21 Gallery Talk with Doll Maker Yuki Atae Oct. 11, 2003 June 21 “What Is Happening to Children in Today’s World?: Children in Iraq 2003” (lecturer: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi) Oct. 4 to Yoji Yamada Selections: Cinema Club (second stage) Nov. 15 1. Oct. 4 “The Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness” 2. Oct. 18 “The Third Man” 3. Nov. 1 “FEST DER VOLKER-OLYMPIA TEIL I” 4. Nov. 15 “The Kid,” “The Immigrant,” and “Sunnyside” (Yoji Yamada lectures on Oct. 4 and Nov. 1.) Oct. 25 Japan Women’s University extension course (lecturer: Yuriko Matsumoto) Oct. 11 In celebration of the first anniversary of the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo Lecture by Hiroshi Naito: “From Azumino to Tokyo” “Talking about Mr. Mado”Hayao Kawai (left) and Shuntaro Dec. 5 Talk between Hayao Kawai and Shuntaro Tanigawa: Talking about Mr. Mado Tanigawa Dec. 5, 2003

30 Concert: “The World of Chihiro and Michio Mado Played by Percussion 2004 Jan. 17 “The World of Chihiro and Michio Mado Played by Percussion and Koto” (horizontal and Koto (horizontal Japanese harp)” Japanese harp) by percussionist Yoshiko Kanda by percussionist Yoshiko Kanda Jan. 17, 2004 Mar. 12 In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Chihiro’s death: A Trip Tracing the Life of Chihiro Iwasaki (sponsored by the Mainichi Shimbun) Commemorative event marking Told and read by Hitomi Nakahara (at Kokeshiya) the 30th anniversary of Chihiro’ s death: A Trip Tracing the Life Mar. 21 Talk event: Takeshi Matsumoto Talks about His Mother Chihiro and Azumino of Chihiro Iwasaki Told and read by Hitomi May 16 Talk between Masako Oka and Takeshi Matsumoto: Talking about Chihiro’s Hopes and Nakahara (at Kokeshiya) Fashion for the Earth Mar. 12, 2004 Jul. 24 Lecture by Ruriko Nishino (Doctors Without Borders) Aug. 4 In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Chihiro’s death: Chihiro and Children throughout the World (lecturer: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi) Iino Hall Oct. 2 to 30 Yoji Yamada Selections: Cinema Club (third stage) 1. Oct. 2 “SCARFACE, SCARFACE: THE SHAME OF THE NATION” 2. Oct. 9 “Open City” (Roma Città Aperta) 3. Oct. 24 “Kimi no Na wa” (What’s Your Name?) 4. Oct. 30 “Iris” Talk between Masako Oka and Lecture by Ruriko (Yoji Yamada lectured on Oct. 2 and 24.) Takeshi Matsumoto: Talking about N i s h i n o ( D o c t o r s Chihiro’s Hopes and Fashion for the Without Borders) Earth May 16, 2004 July 24, 2004 Nov. 6 Chihiro and China-Hearing from Sadako Kurihara, who traveled to Boli, China, with Chihiro: Brides in Mainland China (recounted by: Sadako Kurihara; interviewed by: Yuriko Commemorative event marking the Matsumoto) 30th anniversary of Chihiro’s death: Chihiro and Children throughout the Dec. 11 and 25, 2004, and Jan. 8 and 15, 2005 Lecture by Hiromi Nagakura World (lecturer: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi) Iino Hall Dec. 23, Lecture by Hiroshi Osada to celebrate the publication of his illustrated poetry book, Aug. 4, 2004 2004 “Piggyback”

Chihiro and China―Hearing 2005 Mar. 12 Memorial concert for Isao Harada from Sadako Kurihara, who traveled to Boli, China, with Mar. 26 In celebration of the publication of the illustrated poetry book “Pamplemousse!” (grapefruit) Chihiro: Brides in Mainland China Talk between Kaori Ekuni and Takeshi Matsumoto (at the Kinokuniya Hall) Nov. 6, 2004 May 23 “Learning about the World of Chihiro Iwasaki in Museums” sponsored by the NHK Culture Center (lecturer: Yuriko Matsumoto) May 28 Lecture by Goro Nakamura: “Thirty Years of Tracking Agent Orange-My Mother Was Sprayed with Agent Orange” June 4 Lecture by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi: Children in Today’s World 2005 July 16 Constitution Festival: Lecture by Zenmei Matsumoto Lecture by Hiroshi Aug. 7 Animation Cartoonist Isao Takahata talks about Churyo Sato and Chihiro Iwasaki Osada to celebrate the publication of Sept. 3 Lecture by Yuriko Matsumoto: Chihiro and Vietnam his illustrated poetry book “Kataguruma” Sept. 19 Yoji Yamada Selections: Cinema Club 2005 (Piggyback) Gallery Talk and Autograph Session This Is How Films Are Made-The Making of “Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume” (The Hidden by Hiromi Nagakura Dec. 23, 2004 Dec. 4, 2004 Blade) Nov. 19 Ryoji Arai Live Concert Dec. 18 December Talk between Ryoji Arai and Ryuji Kagami 2006 Jan. 8 New-Year Talk between Ryoji Arai and Shinji Ishii Apr. 1 Talk between Kuninori Takahashi and Takeshi Matsumoto Animation cartoonist Isao Takahata talks June 24 Thank You, Cho-san: Daihachi Ota and Hiroshi Tada talk about their old friend Shinta Cho about “Churyo Sato and Chihiro Iwasaki” Ryoji Arai Live Concert July 29 Kyoko Yoshida Concert: Short Concert for Elementary School Children; Collaboration Aug. 7, 2005 Nov. 19, 2005 between Picture and Music; The World of Chihiro Iwasaki and Kyoko Yoshida (violin: Kyoko Yoshida; piano: Mitsutaka Shiraishi) Sept. 9 Chihiro tei: Traditional Japanese Comic Storytelling Sept. 16 Yoji Yamada Selections: Cinema Club 2006 Showing of and subsequent lecture on the film “Броненосец «Потёмкин»”-(Battleship Talk between Kuninori Potemkin) T a k a h a s h i a n d Takeshi Matsumoto Concert by Kyoko Yoshida: Short Sept. 30 Takeshi Motai exhibition-related event: My Father’s Picture Books Apr. 1, 2006 Concert for Elementary School (recounted by: Koyomi Goto, interviewed by: Yukiko Hiromatsu) Children; Collaboration between Artwork and Music; The World of Dec. 2 Talk between Yuri Norshtein and Isao Takahata Chihiro Iwasaki and Kyoko Yoshida July 29, 2006 2007 Jan. 8 and 14 Yuri Norshtein: Animation Film Showing Lecture series to celebrate the 30th Mar. 25 Lecture series to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo I anniversary of the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo I Man Arai and Takeshi Matsumoto talk about “Becoming the Many Winds that Blow through Talk between Man Arai and Takeshi Chihiro’s Sky.” Matsumoto: Becoming the Many Winds that Blow through Chihiro’s Sky Apr. 8, 2007 Lecture series to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo I Mar. 25, 2007 Taku Sato: Chihiro Seen from the Eye of a Designer Lecture series to celebrate the 30th Apr. 22 Lecture series to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo I anniversary of the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo I Hiroshi Naito: The Eye of an Architect Taku Sato: Chihiro Seen from the Eye of a Designer May 27 Let’s Enjoy Stories in the Original Language: Asian Picture Books Apr. 8, 2007 June. 24 Chihiro tei: Traditional Japanese Comic Storytelling Lecture series to celebrate the 30th June 27 Lecture by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi: What Is Happening to Children in Today’s World, 2007? anniversary of the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo I Aug. 4 Lecture by Arthur Binard: What’s New about Ben Shahn’s Artwork? Hiroshi Naito: The Eye of an Architect Apr. 22, 2007 Aug. 18 Talk between Seizo Tashima and Shigeo Nishimura: Our Youth-Sweaty and Dusty Anti- War Outdoor Exhibition

31 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino

Workshops/traveling lectures, etc. 1998 Mar.1 Gallery Talk by Director Takeshi Matsumoto

1999 Beginning in Storytelling and Gallery Talks held every second and There are three pillars to the educational and promotional March fourth Saturday of the month activities of the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino, as 1999 May 22 Workshop for Children by Kv ta Pacovská: Create, Depict, and Dance follows. 1. To provide people with opportunities to 2000 July 30 Workshop for Parents and Children appreciate the world of Chihiro Iwasaki and other artists Sept. 10 Driftwood Art I: Animals (lecturer: Kiyoshi Saito)

in the museum’s collection; 2. to make picture books, art, 2001 May 26 Gallery Talk with Hidehiko Ueno (Furniture Studio Crapo): and, art museums more enjoyable and accessible; 3. to Chairs Are Works of Art! They Must Be Comfortable! Exhibition of Chairs by 10 Young Artists in Shinshu work together with local communities. We offer various 2001 June 9 Interaction between Józef Wilkoń and students from activities to make the museum more attractive not only Matsukawa Junior High School to visitors from around the nation but also to a wide 2001 July 1 Workshop: Let’s Find New Colors! Let’s Play with Colors! 2001 Sept. 7 Field-trip class for second graders from Matsukawa range of local residents—from small children to the Elementary School given by photographer Yukuo elderly. In short, we aim to be a major provider of culture Masumura 2001 Sept. 16 Percussionist Yoshiko Kanda’s Workshop of Sound: Let’s in the region. The exhibition-volunteer program that Create Music Together for Wilkoń’s artwork

started in 2002 at this Azumino museum, involving 2001 Nov. 30 Field-trip class for fifth graders from Matsukawa students from Matsukawa Junior High School, is now Elementary School 2002 Mar. 11 Field-trip class (elective music class) for second-year taking hold as an activity linking art with people and the students from Matsukawa Junior High School

local community. 2002 Beginning in April Museum launches activities to promote “Babies’ Encounters with Picture Books” in Matsukawa Village.

2002 June. 2 Workshop: Let’s Play with Lines!

2002 July 20 Artist Talk: Akiyoshi Shimazoe Exhibition-Trees, Play, People

2002 July 27 to Aug. 19 Student volunteers from Matsukawa Junior High School provide support at the Akiyoshi Shimazoe Exhibition.

2002 Aug. 24 and 25 Azumino Art Line Summer School: Let’s Give Shape to Your Feelings about Azumino (instructor: Akihiko Shimazoe)

2003 Apr. 5 Workshop by Ryoji Arai: Let’s Make a Flag That Cheers Us Up Gallery Talk with Director Takeshi Workshop for Children by Kv ta Matsumoto Pacovská: Create, Depict, and Dance 2003 July 12 and 13 Open Class: Let’s Make Fragments of Sounds (instructor: March 1, 1998 May 22, 1999 Kenichi Kanazawa)

2003 July 26to Aug. 20 Student volunteers from Matsukawa Junior High School provide support at the Kenichi Kanazawa Exhibition.

2003 Aug. 30 and 31 Azumino Art Line Summer School: Let’s Have a Look around Azumino! Let’s Create Our Own Kingdom!

2003 Beginning in Museum begins renting sketching sets referred to as the November “Azumino Sketching Set.”

2004 March 21 and Lecture and the Slideshow: Chihiro-the Desire for Peace Apr. 11

2004 June. 6 Workshop: Let’s Play with Lines!

2004 June. 26 Workshop with Nagano Prefecture’s coordinators for international relations: “Picture Books of the World/The World of Picture Books”

2004 July 11 Open Class: ΣΙΔΕΡΟ ΗΧΟΣ Performance (instructor: Kazuo Harada)

Interaction between Józef Wilkoń and students from Matsukawa Junior High School 2004 July 24 to Aug. 19 June 9, 2001 Student volunteers from Matsukawa Junior High School provide support at the Kazuo Harada Exhibition.

2004 July 31 and Aug. 1 Azumino Art Line Summer School: Let’s Shout together, “Azumikke!” (“I heard something!”) and “Otonushi-sama mitsuketa!” (“I’ve found who made the sound!”)

2005 Apr. 28 and 29 Gallery Talk and Autograph Session by Hiromi Nagakura

2005 For a one-year Students in the third-grade Class Ro at Matsukawa period starting Elementary School work on an integrated study project in May focusing on the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino.

2005 May 22,June 5 Slideshow and Talk: Chihiro and Shinshu (Nagano) and 19

Workshop: Let’s Find New Colors! Field-trip class for fifth graders from 2005 May 28 Traveling Museum at Matsukawa Village: Ohanashi Let’s Play with Colors! Matsukawa Elementary School Dokidoki Pahku (Exciting Storytelling Park) July 1, 2001 Nov. 30, 2001

32 2005 July 3 Traveling Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (Hands-on parent-child program for the PTA of Matsukawa Elementary School) 2005 July 8 Open Studio by Shigenobu Yoshida: Let’s Collect Rainbows 2005 July 9 Open Class: Full of Rainbows (instructor: Shigenobu Yoshida) 2005 July 16 to Aug. 21 Student volunteers from Matsukawa Junior High School provide support at the Shigenobu Yoshida Exhibition. Workshop: Let’s Play with Lines Middle-school student volunteers 2005 July 16 to Aug. 21 During the summer holiday period, visitors try out June 2, 2002 providing support at the Akiyoshi Chihiro’s watercolor techniques and Shigenobu Yoshida’s Shimazoe Exhibition July 27 to Aug. 19, 2002 “graffiti” in the museum’s multipurpose gallery. Student volunteers from Matsukawa Junior High School provide support in this workshop. 2005 July 17 Traveling Lecture: Chihiro-the Desire for Peace (at Tatsuno High School, Tatsuno Town) 2005 July 30 and 31 Azumino Art Line Summer School: Wind, Blue Sky, You and Me, All Afloat in the Air 2005 Sept. 29 Traveling Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at Matsukawa Elementary School) 2005 Sept. 18, Oct. 2, 16, Slideshow and Talk: Hans Christian Andersen-Stories 30, Nov. 6, and, 20 Chihiro loved 2005 Oct. 30 Traveling Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at Matsukawa Village Library Festival) 2005 Dec. 3 Traveling Lecture: Chihiro and Shinshu/the Desire for Peace (at the Sasaga Community Center, Matsumoto City) Azumino Art Line Summer School: Let’s Give Shape to Your Feelings about Azumino 2005 Dec. 10 Traveling Lecture: Chihiro-the Desire for Peace (at a (instructor: Akihiko Shimazoe) workshop for high-school-librarians in Nagano Prefecture) Aug. 24 and 25, 2002 2006 Feb. 2 Traveling Class: Chihiro-the Desire for Peace (at Kaisei Junior High School, Matsumoto City) 2006 Feb. 11 Traveling Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’ s Watercolor Techniques (at the Three-Generational Exchange Program of Omachi City) 2006 March 3 Traveling Class: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at Fukushima Junior High School, Kiso Fukushima Town) 2006 Mar. 1, 15, and 29 Private Gallery Tour 2006 Apr. 15 Let’s Enjoy Stories in the Original: Chinese and Mongolian Picture Books Workshop by Ryoji Arai: Let’s Make a Open Class: Let’s Make Fragments of Flag That Cheers Us Up Sounds (instructor: Kenichi Kanazawa) 2006 For a one-year Students in the fourth-grade Class Ro at Matsukawa Apr. 15, 2003 July 12 and 13, 2003 period starting in Elementary School work on an integrated study project April focusing on the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino. 2006 Apr. 20and June 20 Traveling Lecture: Chihiro-the Desire for Peace (at the Seikatsu Kurabu Co-operative Club, Okaya City) 2006 June. 2 Traveling Class: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at Shimohigano Elementary School, Nagano City) 2006 June. 4 Traveling Class: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at Nakagawa Elementary School, Matsumoto City) 2006 June. 18 Traveling Class and the “School Museum (an exhibition of reproductions)” (at Ueda Municipal No. 4 Elementary Middle-school student volunteers at the Open Class: ΣΙΔΕΡΟ ΗΧΟΣ Performance Kenich Kanazawa Exhibition (instructor: Kazuo Harada) School) July 26-Aug. 20, 2003 July 11, 2004 2006 June. 21 Traveling Class: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at Saikyo Gakuen, Matsumoto City) 2006 May 14, 28,June 11, Slideshow and Talk: Chihiro and Misuzu Kaneko 25, and July 9 2006 July 14 Open Class: Making Chairs with Paintings (instructor: Michiko Nishio) 2006 July 27to Aug. 21 Student volunteers from Matsukawa Junior High School provide support at the Michiko Nishio Exhibition. 2006 July 29and 30 Azumino Art Line Summer School: Jump out into the Village! Full of Energy, We are Craftsmen of Colors

2006 Aug. 4 Traveling Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Azumino Art Line Summer School: Open Class by Shigenobu Yoshida: Watercolor Techniques (at the Society for the Study of Wind, Blue Sky, You, and Me, All Full of Rainbows Afloat in the Air July 9, 2005 School Libraries) July 30 and 31, 2005

33 2006 Sept. 7 Traveling Lecture: Chihiro and Shinshu (at the Otani Village Community Center) 2006 June 24,Oct. 8, Slideshow and Talk: Chihiro’s Travelogue 22,Nov. 12,and 26 Visitors enjoy a hands-on Language summer-holiday workshop in the 2006 Oct. 7, etc. Let’s Enjoy Stories in the Original : Korean multipurpose gallery with middle Picture Books school student volunteers. July 16 to Aug. 21, 2005 2006 Oct. 10 Traveling Class: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at Yasaka Junior High School, Omachi City) 2006 Oct. 20 Matsukawa Village Junior Detective League Exploring the museum and experimenting with watercolor techniques 2006 Oct. 26 and Traveling Lecture: Chihiro-The Desire for Peace/ Nov. 6 Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Technique”(at Matsushima Junior High School, Matsumoto City) 2006 Oct. 12 and Matsukawa Village Fresh Class (for senior citizens):Let’s Nov. 22 Enjoy the Chiro Art Museum Azumino 2006 Oct. 30 Traveling Class: Chihiro-the Desire for Peace (at Toyoshina High School, Azumino City) 2006 Nov. 7 Traveling Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at the Welfare Square in Shiraita District, Matsumoto City) 2007 Jan. 17 and 31 Traveling Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Students in the third-grade Class Ro at Matsukawa Elementary School work on an Watercolor Techniques and Picture Book Making (at the integrated study program focusing on the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino. Parent-Child Family Class of Matsukawa Village) For a one-year period starting in May, 2005 2007 Jan. 23 Traveling Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at the Welfare Square in Azusagawa District, Matsumoto City) 2007 Feb. 5 Traveling Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at the Welfare Square in Kanbayashi District, Matsumoto City) 2007 Mar. 8 Traveling Workshop: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at the Welfare Square in No. 3 District, Matsumoto City) 2007 Apr. 7 Let’s Enjoy Stories in the Original Language: The Picture Books of Yuri Norshtein (Russia) 2007 May 29 Traveling Class: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Slideshow and Talk: Chihiro and Traveling Class: Chihiro―the Desire Techniques (at Hongo Elementary School, Matsumoto Shinshu (Nagano) for Peace (at Tatsuno High School, City) May 22, 2005 Tatsuno Town) July 17, 2005 2007 June 3 Traveling Class: Experimenting with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques (at Nakagawa Elementary School, Matsumoto City) 2007 May 20,June 3, 17, Slideshow and Talk: Chihiro’s Home-Shinshu (Nagano) and July 1 2007 June 24and July 7 Let’s Enjoy Stories in the Original Language: Sri Lankan Picture Books 2007 July 27 to Aug. 21 Hands-on Summer-Holiday Workshop: “Experimenting with the Techniques of Chihiro and Overseas Picture Book Illustrators” in the museum’s multipurpose gallery 2007 July 27 to Aug. 21 Student volunteers from Matsukawa Junior High School provide support at summer holiday hands-on workshops Azumino Art Line Summer School: Student volunteers from Matsukawa 2007 July 28 and 29 Azumino Art Line Summer School: Cutting and Pasting, Jump out into the Village! Full of Junior High School provide support at Energy, We Are Craftsmen of Color the Michiko Nishio Exhibition. We’re Making Azumino New! July 29 and 30, 2006 July 27 to Aug. 21, 2006 2007 Sept. 23, Oct. 14, Slideshow and Talk: Chihiro and Käthe Kollwitz 28, Nov. 11, and 25

Integrated Study Period (third-graders Open Class by Michiko Nishio: Making Traveling Workshop: Experimenting Let’s Enjoy Stories in the Original in Class Ro at Matsukawa Elementary Chairs with Paintings with Chihiro’s Watercolor Techniques Language: Sri Lankan Picture Books School) July 14, 2006 (at the Welfare Square in Azusagawa June 24 and July 7, 2007 2005 District, Matsumoto City) Jan. 23, 2007

34 Lectures, concerts, etc.

1998 June 10 Special Lecture: The World of Suekichi Akaba (lecturer: Takeshi Matsumoto)

Nov. 11 Lecture by Eriko Kishida: Chiyoko Nakatani’s Picture Books

1999 Apr. 18 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino Concert: Tsunehiko Kamijo Sings Chihiro

2000 Mar. 1 Opening Reception of Biennale of Illustration Bratislava (BIB) Exhibition

2001 Feb. 28 Celebrating the opening of the new museum building: Discussion between Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and Yoji Yamada (at the Harmony Hall, Matsumoto City) Chihiro Art Museum Azumino Azumino Yose traditional Aug. 24 Memorial Concert for Tatsuhiko-chan in Azumino Concert Japanese comic storytelling for Tsunehiko Kamijo Sings Chihiro Matsukawa Villagers Sept. 29 Reminiscing about Takeshi Motai ~ An Informal Talk Over Beer ~ Apr. 18, 1999 Mar. 24, 2002

2002 Mar. 24 Azumino Yose traditional Japanese comic storytelling for Matsukawa Villagers

Oct. 6, 27; Chihiro’s Favorite Films Nov. 10, 24

2003 Apr. 6 Ryoji Arai and Akira Ono talk about Picture Books

May 10 Discussion between Tomoko Hirayama and Takeshi Matsumoto: Talking about Chihiro with Matsumoto (Chihiro’s son) (at the Lecture Hall of Agata no Mori Bunka Kaikan)

July 11, Shapes of Sounds-Kenichi Kanazawa Exhibition/Live Performance by the Artist Aug.4, 5; Sept. 23

2004 Apr. 17 In Memory of Naohiko Terashima“Sugarcane Fields” Concert (named after a song Chihiro loved) Azumino Autumn Evening of Yose Traditional Japanese Comic Played by Yusako Terashima and Mariko Egawa Storytelling Oct. 16, 2004 July 9 Harada Kazuo Exhibition: ΣΙΔΕΡΟ ΗΧΟΣ (the “Sound of Iron”) The exhibition opens with a live performance by the artist.

Oct. 3 In Commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Chihiro Iwasaki’s death “An Unretouched Portrait of Chihiro Iwasaki” by Zenmei and Takeshi Matsumoto (Chihiro’s husband and son)

Oct. 16 Azumino Autumn Evening of Yose Traditional Japanese Comic Storytelling

2005 Apr. 23 “Sugarcane Fields” Concert (after a song Chihiro loved) Played by Yusako Terashima and Mariko Egawa

Apr. 28 Lecture by Hiromi Nagakura: Your Smile Spreads around the World (at Matsukawa Junior High School) Museum Concert I Niko Chinese Ethnic Musical Oct. 23 Azumino Autumn Evening of Yose Traditional Japanese Comic Storytelling Instrument Gallery Concert Played by Yuko Noda Apr. 15, 2006 2006 Apr. 15 Museum Concert I Niko Chinese Ethnic Musical Instrument Gallery Concert

June 9 Poetry Reading of Misuzu Kaneko’s Works by Actress Misako Watanabe

June 23 Museum Concert II Masami Shimizu Concert: Chihiro and Misuzu ~Singing about the Gentleness of Life~

Sept. 1 Museum Concert III Evening of Bossa Nova in Azumino: Sapatos Concert

Sept. 22 Museum Concert IV Concert by Mika Agematsu at Chihiro Art Museum Azumino

Oct. 21 Azumino Autumn Evening of Yose Traditional Japanese Comic Storytelling

Nov. 27 Museum Concert V Evening of Cello-Enjoy Cello at the Museum: Sergei Slovachevsky Charity Concert Museum Concert III Evening of Bossa Nova in Azumino: Sapatos Concert 2007 Mar. 11, 25; Chihiro Cinema I Sept.1, 2006 Apr. 8, 22 Yuri Norstein’s Animated Films

Mar. 21 Free admission to all visitors in celebration of our 10th anniversary

Mar. 24 Outreach Theatrical Performance by the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre: Grimm, Grimm, Grimm Performed by Kazuyoshi Kushida, Shinichiro Uchida, and Naoyuki Asahina

Apr. 21 Kyoko Yoshida Violin Concert ~The World of Chihiro Iwasaki and Kyoko Yoshida~

Oct. 21 Azumino Autumn Evening of Yose Traditional Japanese Comic Storytelling

Oct. 27 Chihiro Cinema II: Chihiro’s Favorite Films

Nov. 24 Chihiro Cinema III: Excellent Japanese Films

Outreach Theatrical Performance by the Matsumoto Performing Arts Centre: Grimm, Grimm, Grimm Mar. 24, 2007

35 Chihiro Iwasaki: Her Life and Work

The Chihiro Art Museum houses almost all of the existing associated with her. The study on the artist’s life and work works created by Chihiro (some 9,400 items) as well as has been brought to fruition in the form of numerous materials and articles associated with the artist. During Chihiro exhibitions (held 153 times at our Tokyo museum, the past 30 years, the museum has preserved, studied, 42 times at our Azumino museum, in addition to exhibitions and exhibited these works, materials, and other items she elsewhere); exhibition catalogues; and exhibit explanations. left behind, and it has also been working to collect her These efforts led to the publication of some 40 books about anecdotes and other new materials from those who were Chihiro (see pp. 70-72).

1918 Born on December 15 as the eldest daughter of Masakatsu and “Akai Tori” (Red Bird), a children’s Fumie Iwasaki in Takefu City (now Echizen City), Fukui Prefecture, literary magazine, first published (June) where her mother worked away from home Commencement of the Siberian Intervention (August) Chihiro’s father, Masakatsu, works as building engineer for the World War I ends (November) Fortification Headquarters of the old Japanese Army; mother Fumie teaches home economics and science at a girls’ high school 1919 Moves to an area in what is currently Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 1920 Chihiro’s sister Yoshiko born League of Nations established (January) Chihiro, 57 days after birth 1922 Moves to Shitan-cho, Ebisu, Shibuya-cho (now Shibuya-ku) “Kodomo no Kuni” (Children’s Land), February, 1919 a children’s illustrated magazine, first published Union of Soviet Socialist Republics established (December) Family picture at the time of parents’ 1923 Chihiro’s sister Junko born Great Kanto Earthquake (September) attendance at the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Showa (Chihiro 1925 Enters Shibuya Municipal Hasedo Elementary School Visits every school holiday to Nagano, at far left) home of her parents November, 1928 (age 9) 1927 Often draws sekiga (impromptu drawings) for gatherings such as Japan Doga (Children’s Pictures) Artist school plays Association established, prompted by Takeo Takei Artist discovers visual work of Kiichi Okamoto, Shigeru Fifth year at the Sixth Hatsuyama, Takeo Takei, and others Girls’ High School 1931 Enters Tokyo Prefectural Sixth Girls’ High School (currently the Manchurian Incident (September) 1935 (age 16) Tokyo Metropolitan Mita High School) Visits Nakabusa hot spring (Nagano) every summer under the camp school program; often goes hiking in the North Alps 1932 Closely follows the Tokyo Big 6 Baseball League tournament while Manchukuo declares independence in school, due to the influence of her father; frequently goes to Jingu (March) Stadium Excels in many sports; often plays basketball and practices May 15th Incident swimming and kyudo (Japanese archery); enjoys skiing and hiking in the mountains 1933 Moves to Meguro, Meguro-ku and begins study of sketching and oil Japan withdraws from the League of painting under Saburosuke Okada Nations (March) 1936 In March, graduates from Tokyo Prefectural Sixth Girls’ High February 26th Incident With her mother atop School and subsequently enters supplementary courses of the school Mt. Shirouma-dake Summer of 1936 (age May Accepted for the Shuyokai Exhibition of Western-style Initial publication of “Kodansha no Ehon” 17) Painting by Women Artists (Kodansha’s Picture Books)” series Self-portrait from diary “A Tip of 1937 Begins to study Fujiwara-no-Yukinari-style calligraphy under Marco Polo Bridge Incident (July): Sino- Grass” Shuyo Oda Japanese War of 1937-1945 commences August 23, 1945 1939 Marries in April and moves in June to Dalian in Liaoning Province, Germany invades Poland (September); China, where her husband works World War II begins 1940 Chihiro’s mother, Fumie, retires from Tokyo Prefectural Sixth Tripartite Pact signed by Japan, Germany, Girls’ High School, becomes supervisor of the Greater Japan and Italy (September) Federation of Girls’ Youth Groups (later, Greater Japan Youth Organization) 1941 Returns home in February after her husband commits suicide Returns to study calligraphy under Shuyo Oda, aiming to become calligrapher Picture taken at Builds and moves into a house in Chiyoda-cho Nakano-ku (near Pacific War commences (December) Morikawa Photo Studio current-day Honcho) May Day rally in an open-air concert for matchmaking area at Hibiya Park 1942 Returns to study oil painting under Tai Nakatani 1938 (age 19) late 1940s 1944 In April, along with Tai Nakatani and sister Yoshiko, travels to Boli U.S. B29 bombers start air raids on (in Heilongjiang Province, China) with a women’s volunteer unit; Tokyo (November) returns home in summer due to deteriorating war situation

1945 House in Nakano, Tokyo, burns down in air raid in May; evacuates Great Tokyo Air Raids (March) to grandmother’s house in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Battle of Okinawa (March to June) where she remains until end of war In autumn, parents begin cultivating land in Matsukawa Village, Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Kita-azumi County, Nagano Prefecture, current site of the Chihiro Nagasaki (August) I n f r o n t o f u n i t Art Museum Azumino Japan surrenders; World War II ends commander Morioka’s housing, Boli, China 1946 Becomes a member of the Japanese Communist Party in Matsumoto Nihon Doga Kai (Japan Children’s Three Children June, 1944 (age 25) City, Nagano Prefecture Picture Society) founded (July) May 11, 1945

36 1946 Moves to Tokyo in the spring; becomes reporter for Jinmin-Shimbun (People’s Constitution of Japan Paper). promulgated (November) Enters art school run by publicity department of the Japanese Communist Party Studies art under Toshiko Akamatsu (also known as Toshi Maruki) Sketches people often in drawing groups and similar events 1947 Participates in the foundation of the Zenei Bijutsu Kai (Avant-garde Art Group); Becomes member of Nihon Bijutsu Kai (Japan Art Group), and Nihon Doga Kai (Japan Children’s Picture Group) In May, illustrates her first independent book: “The Bad Fox: His Name is Education Ministry produces Reinecke” (published by Kasumigaseki Shobo) and distributes brochure With her husband entitled “Stories about the Zenmei New Constitution” (August) 1950 (age 31) At the request of Nihon Minshushugi Bunka Rennmei (Japan Democratic Cultural Association), illustrates “The Story of a Mother” picture-story show Around this time, decides to become independent artist 1948 Works on many newspaper clips, inserted illustrations, picture magazines, and textbooks; often paints in oils as well Shirtless man sitting with his hands supporting his body behind his back Takes lodgings on second floor of a tin shop in Kanda ca. 1946 Becomes enamored with dancing of Fred Astaire; frequently goes to movies 1949 Becomes aquainted with Zenmei Matsumoto through the activities of the Shimoyama Incident and Japanese Communist Party Mitaka Incident (July) “The Story of a Mother” picture-story show published by Kyoiku Kamishibai Matsukawa Incident (August) Kenkyukai (Educational Picture-story-show Study Group), receiving the Education Minister’s Award the following year With Toshiko Akamatsu April 10, 1950 (age 31) People’s Republic of China established (October) 1950 Marries Zenmei Matsumoto in January Korean War begins (June) 1951 Birth of son Takeshi in April San Francisco Peace Treaty and the first of the United States-Japan security treaties signed (September) For financial reasons, obliged to leave Takeshi in her parents’ care in Matsukawa Village, Nagano Prefecture in June; frequently goes to Matsukawa Village to see her son, leaving numerous sketches 1952 Builds a house in Shimo-shakujii, Nerima-Ward, Tokyo, where the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo now stands; begins life there as a family of three; continues to work at site for next 22 years At the site of new house Around this time, begins illustrating Higeta Soy Sauce advertisements i n S h i m o - s h a k u j i i , Nerima Ward 1953 Chihiro’s father, Masakatsu, dies in January Initial publication of the A child November, 1951 (age “Iwanami Children’s Books” 1949 32) series 1954 Participates in the 2nd Nippon (Japan) exhibition with “A Girl with an Eye- Defense Agency and the Self Patch” (in oils), and in the Doga exhibition with “The Story of the Tamamushi Defense Forces inaugurated no Zushi” (Jewel Beetle Shrine) (in oils) (July) 1956 Receives the Juvenile Culture Award from Shogakukan Publishing Co. for her Japan granted membership work, including illustrations for picture magazines in the United Nations (December) Creates her first Picture Book, Hitori de Dekiru yo (I Can Do It All By Myself) Initial publication of (published by Fukuinkan Shoten) Fukuinkan Shoten’s “Kodomo no Tomo” (Children’s Friend) picture-magazine series 1958 Begins illustrating the “Kodomo no Sekai” (Children’s World) monthly picture magazine by Shikosha Chihiro carrying her son A goat in Kodohara Illustrates the “What the Moon Saw” picture-story show by Doshinsha; receives Takeshi on her back at June 15, 1950 Osaka Station platform the Health Minister’s Award the following year June 25, 1954 (age 35) 1960 Creates “AIUEO no Hon” (The Hiragana Book: A-I-U-E-O), published by Second of the United States- Doshinsha; wins the Sankei Children’s Books and Culture Award the following Japan security treaties signed year Nihon Doga Kai dissolves the following year 1962 Paints her last oil work, “Kodomo” (Child) Along with Daihachi Ota and Masao Kubo, protests against reuse of their textbook illustrations, putting up a tenacious fight until the issue is resolved 1963 Begins illustrating front covers of the magazine “Kodomo no Shiawase” (Children’s Happiness), a publication of Sodo Bunka; Chihiro’s illustrations continue to grace the magazine’s covers until its August 1974 issue In March, forms the “Group Kabe” with Suekichi Akaba, Teruyo Endo, Kozo At the awards ceremony Kakimoto, Akira Nakao, Saburo Watanabe, Toshi Maruki, and others Her son Takeshi 1951 of the Juvenile Culture Extensions built to the Shimo-shakujii residence and studio to live with her Award of the Shogakukan husband Zenmei’s parents Publishing Co. 1956 (age 37) In June, attends the Women’s International Conference held in the Soviet Union 1964 Forms the “Doga Group Kuruma” (Cars) with Tai Yasu, Teruyo Endo, Koichi Tokyo Olympics (October) Kume, Jiro Takidaira, Tsune Higashimoto, Genjiro Minoda, and others In October, Japan Children’s Book Artists Society (Dobiren) inaugurated As executive board member, continues active involvement in copyright protection 1965 “Ryu no Me no Namida” (The Tears of the Dragon) published by Kaiseisha; US airplanes begin bombing “Ohanashi Anderusen” (Hans Christian Andersen Stories) published by North Vietnam (February) Doshinsha 1966 Travels in Europe with her mother, Fumie Returning home, illustrates H.C. Andersen’s “What the Moon Saw” published by Doshinsha Chihiro and her son 1966 Builds a lodge in Kurohime Heights, Nagano Prefecture; produces picture Takeshi leaning back to books at this site every year thereafter back 1966 “Thumbelina” published by Kodansha and “The Crane’s Reward ” published Late autumn, 1956 (age by Kaiseisha A girl with an Eye Patch 37) 1954

37 1967 Illustrates “When I Was a Child” , published by Doshinsha Husband Zenmei is elected to the House of Representatives “Snow White” and “The Wise Queen” published by Kodansha; “The Little Anti-Vietnam war movement Mermaid” and “Urashima Taro” (The Dragon Palace) published by Kaiseisha intensifies 1968 “Ame no Hi no Orusuban” (Staying Home Alone on a Rainy Day) created this year and published by Shikosha; artist’s first attempt to create a book told largely in pictures; subsequently active in Picture Book production for Shikosha, along with Yasoo Takeichi Creates autobiographical picture book “Watasi no Ehon” (My Picture Book), published by Midori Shobo (now Shinnihon Shuppansha) “Swan Lake”, published by Kodansha; “The Red Balloon”, and “The Red Shoes” published by Kaiseisha; “Ai Kagirinaku-Dekaburisuto no Tsuma Sho” W i t h h e r h u s b a n d , (Unlimited Love “The Wires of Decembrist Wives”) published by Doshinsha Zenmei, in their garden 1969 Creates “Onita no Boshi” (Onita’s Hat) published by Poplar-sha; “Akachan no b l o o m i n g w i t h Kuru Hi” (A New Baby Is Coming to My House) published by Shikosha; marguerites “Hana no Dowa Shu” (Flower Fairy Tales) published by Doshinsha May, 1968 (age 49) “Futari no Butoukai” (Dance for Two) and Blue Bird published by Kodansha; “Koi no Iru Mura” (A Village with Carp) published by Shinnihon Shuppansha 1970 Creates Pastel illustrations for “Tonari ni Kita Ko” (Will You Be My Friend?) EXPO ’70 opens in Osaka Clutching a sketchbook to her chest published by Shikosha (March) 1960 (age 41) Most of the artist’s currently existing pastel drawings date from this year “Akachan no Kuru Hi” (A New Baby Is Coming to My House) published by Shikosha; “Ofuro de Chapu Chapu” (I Love Bathing), “Moshi Moshi Odenwa” (The Phone is ringing), and “Manyo no Uta” (Verses of “Ten Thousand Leaves,” the oldest anthology of Japanese poetry) all published by Doshinsha; “Niji no Mizuumi” (Rainbow over the Lake) published by Kaiseisha Participates in street exhibition organized by the Association to Help Vietnamese Children Chihiro painting “A Boy Takes mother, who suffered cerebral thrombosis the previous year, into her care Holding His Knees to at her Shakujii home His Chest” 1971 (age 52) 1971 “Kotori no Kuru Hi” (The Pretty Bird) published by Shikosha; wins the Graphic Prize Fiera di Bologna Around this time, begins suffering from duodenal ulcer “Tonari ni Kita Ko” (Will You Be My Friend? Child’s Play) published by Shikosha; “Akachan no Uta” (Songs for Babies) and “Child’s Play” published by Doshinsha; “Yukigon no Okurimono (The Snowman’s Present)” published by Shinnihon Shuppansha 1972 Illustrates “Hisa no Hoshi” (Star of Hisa), published by Iwasaki Shoten; Diplomatic relations “Yuki no Hi no Tanjobi” (Snowy Birthday), published by Shikosha; “Kaasan established between Japan wa Orusu” (Mother Is Out), published by Shinnihon Shuppansha; begins and China (September) illustrating “Senka no Naka no Kodomo-tachi” (Children in the Flames of War) At her studio with her dog Chiro Admitted to Yoyogi Hospital in summer 1971 (age 52) 1973 Convalescence in Hawaii in March On the veranda Illustrates “Pochi no Kita Umi” (What’s Fun without a Friend?), published Vietnam Peace Pacts signed Spring of 1972 by Shikosha; completes “Senka no Naka no Kodomo-tachi,” (Children in the (January) Flames of War) published by Iwasaki Shoten; granted bronze medal of the Leipzig International Book Fair the following year Series of cover illustrations for the magazine Kodomo no Shiawase (Children’s Happiness) published by Sodo Bunka, compiled into a book of illustrations entitled “Kodomo no Shiawase Gashu” published by Iwanami Shoten Admitted with cancer to Yoyogi Hospital in autumn; later discharged from the hospital, in remission “Akamanma Toge” (The Akamanma Pass) published by Doshinsha; “Kitsune Michi wa Ten no Michi” (A Path of Foxes Is a Path to Heaven) published by Dainippon-tosho 1974 In March, readmitted to hospital due to worsening health Picture of a baby; final work before the artist’s death (June) On August 8, dies of primary liver cancer at age 55 In celebration of winning 1975 Unfinished work “Akai Rosoku to Ningyo” (The Red Candles and the Mermaid) Vietnam War ends (April) the Graphic Prize Fiera published posthumously by Doshinsha di Bologna 1973 (age 54) 1977 In September, Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books (currently Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo) opens its doors on the site of the artist’s home in Shakujii, Nerima-Ward, Tokyo 1997 In April, Chihiro Art Museum Azumino opens its doors in Matsukawa Village, Kita-azumi District, Nagano Prefecture

At home 1973 (age 54)

Chihiro’s calligraphy

Chihiro’s letter to her cousin 1942 Cloud 1970s

38 A person just like her artwork

Vice-Chair, Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation Zenmei Matsumoto

There are people who say that simply taking a glance at she would tell me, “If you’re lazy, everyone in the world Chihiro’s artwork in the morning will cheer them up for the is lazy.” She always perked me up again. She was just that rest of the day. kind of person.

I never had such grand thoughts while she was alive, Maybe because of this relationship, I am now painfully probably because Chihiro herself was just like her artwork. aware of the value of her artwork. I think I am also I never felt uncomfortable when I was with her. When I beginning to appreciate the arts to a greater extent—from found myself in a slump and said, “I’ve become so lazy,” paintings to poems. It is strange.

39 Collection of the Works of Picture Book Illustrators from The World

Today, many people have come to support the principles of rendering the collection indispensable to those studying the Chihiro Art Museum: to treat Picture Book illustrations these artists. While continuing to collect, preserve, and as elements of our cultural heritage, and to strive to pass exhibit picture books and related items, the Chihiro Art this heritage on to posterity. Our collection of some 26,000 Museum will strive to advance research on picture books pieces has grown based on these fundamental principles. from both Japan and overseas, as we continue to contribute Our collection contains a large number of works by such to the development of Picture Book culture. artists as Suekichi Akaba, Shinta Cho, and Takeshi Motai,

After the death of my father, Suekichi Akaba, I preserved his original paintings, drawings, and sketches, following the advice of Takeshi Matsumoto and other staff members of the Chihiro Art Museum. In doing so, I was deeply moved to learn how acutely aware the museum staff was of the importance of preserving and protecting these artworks. I am happy to have been able to donate all of my father’s works to this museum. They have been actively collecting originals of the world’s great picture books and striving to help people appreciate the beauty of those works through a variety of original ways. I am confident that their enthusiasm will touch the hearts of many. I sincerely hope that the Chihiro Art Museum will make great strides as a major provider of these sorts of cultural activities. (Kenzo Akaba)

Suekichi Akaba

Suekichi Akaba: “Suho’s White Horse” cover, 1967

Takeshi Motai: from “Gauche the Cellist,” 1956

40 Kayako Nishimaki

Congratulations on the 30th anniversary of the Chihiro Art Museum. It is only in recent years that pictures in picture books and children’s book illustrations have come to be accepted as artwork. I am grateful to the museum for playing a major role in bringing about this change. The first job of the Picture Book authors/illustrator is to be accepted by children, but it is also important for the authors/illustrators to be accepted by society as a whole. In my 40 years of making picture books, I have always hoped to see this widespread Kayako Nishimaki: from “My Miracle Dress,” 1969 acceptance come to pass.

Yasunari Murakami: from “Summer Pond,” 2002 Shinta Cho: “Rubber-Head Pontaro” cover, 1998

Yasuo Segawa: from “Peek-a-Boo,” Bolormaa Baasansuren (Mongolia): from “My house is a Ger,” 2004 Kaarina Kaila (Finland): 1967 from “Thumbelina,” 1988

41 Eric Carle

Hooray on the 30th anniversary of Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo and the You have my Best Wishes for 30th anniversary of the Chihiro Art 10th anniversary of Chihiro Art Museum Azumino! Museum Tokyo and 10th anniversary of Chihiro Art Museum Azumino. My wife Barbara and I have been admirers of Chihiro's art work and I am very honored have my graphic art work in collection of this beautiful museums for many years. In fact, the Chihiro Art Museums museums and very honored have my stone sculptures and two ponds and our visits to Japan inspired us to co-found the Eric Carle Museum one red and one black in the part of Chihiro Art Museum Azumino of Picture Book Art! garden. I wish your collection grow up and develop in the gorgeous We congratulate you and wish for many more wonderful years inspiring way of Harmony and Beauty. generations of visitors to share and enjoy the beautiful art of the picture book.

Eric Carle (USA): An image from “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” 1999 Kv ta Pacovská (Czech Republic): “The Cat,”1979-85

Gerald McDermott (USA): “Arrow to the Sun,” 1974

42 Binette Schroeder (Germany): “Crocodile, crocodile” cover, 1975

What a lot of pleasure the Chihiro Art Congratulations on the 30th anniversary Museum has given people over the last of the Chihiro Art Museum. I believe that thirty years. It is a great honour to have Chihiro, if she were to look down from some of my work in this gallery. I wish heaven, would be pleased to see what a it every success for the next thirty years great success the museum has turned out and beyond. to be.

John Burningham Józef Wilko´n

John Burningham (United Kingdom): from “Trubloff,” 1964

Józef Wilkoń (Poland): “Blues: Elephant Player,” 1994

43 Feeroozeh Golmohammadi Feeroozeh Golmohammadi (Iran): An image from “The Elephant in a Dark Room,” 2000

It was few years ago when I met Mr. Matsumoto at Contemporary I’m pleased to know the museum has been established and achieved Museum in Teharan and later in Bratislava. There, I learned that he was great success. initiating a museum to exhibit the works of the world outstanding Here I would like to congratulate Mr. Matsumoto and his colleagues for illustrators. I gratefully offered my share by offering one of my works providing a historical home for the children’s book illustrators of the for the museum. world. Many thanks to him on behalf of Iranian illustrators.

Wu Jianhua

Wu Jianhua (China): from “Two Archers,” 1994

Seif Eddeen L’owta (Sudan): from “Games,” 1984 In May, 2002, we visited the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino. An endless blue sky, snow-capped mountains, fields and mountains graced with wildflowers far and wide, and limpid streams ― we left with the most wonderful memories. We were so excited to view the diverse and distinctive original works created by Picture Book artists from around the world at this unique, thoughtfully designed museum. With a discerning eye, Takeshi Matsumoto and his museum staff are collecting, preserving, and exhibiting original works of picture books of outstanding quality from around the world. The charm of the original artwork is introduced in a most pleasing way. I was truly moved by the

noble efforts and attention to detail of the staff of the Chihiro Art Claudia Legnazzi (Argentina): from “Yo tengo una casa” (My House), Museum. Every day for the past 30 years, they have been working hard 2001 to prove that the original works of picture books truly deserve to be called art. I sincerely respect their commitment and congratulate them on the 30th anniversary of the opening of the museum. ( 武建華 / 張維彩 )

Sybil Wettasinghe (Sri Lanka): “The Umbrella Thief,” 1986

44 Evgenii Rachev (Russia): from “The Mitten,” 1950

Nikolai Popov (Russia): from “The Fables of Krylov,” 1989

Dusan Kállay (Slovakiá): from “The Magic Pot and the Magic Ball,” 1989

Can Göknil (Turkey): “Amulet against Sickness and Disease,” 1997

Park Chul-Meen (South Korea): from “Second Cousin,” 2003

Chiara Rapaccini (Italy): “Ehi, Ci Siamo Anche Noi!” (Hey, Look at Us!), 1999

45 Historical materials about picture books and illustrations

At present, the Chihiro Art Museum houses some 1,000 historical materials related to picture books and illustrations. The oldest document is a fragment from the “Book of the Dead,” which was written on papyrus in pre-Christian Egypt. Other documents included are, chronologically, leaves from the Book of Hours in medieval Europe, incunabula (printed material during the earliest days of Gutenberg’s times), Japanese picture scrolls and picture books from the Edo period (1603-1867), and picture magazines of modern-day Japan, such as “Kodomo no Kuni” (Children’s Land) and “Kodomo no Tomo” (Chil- dren’s Friend). As you trace the history of Japanese illustrations and those of

other countries through these materials, you will see the depth and scope of Fragment of papyrus, date and excavation site unknown the roots of picture books. This fragment is considered to be an illustration of Chapter 162 of the “Book of the Dead.” Behind the altar is a cow (offering food) wearing a sun disk and double plumes on its head.

“Tawara Toda” picture scroll, early Edo period (1603-1867) This is one of the picture scrolls known as Otogi Zoshi (Companion Stories), which were produced in great numbers from the late Muromachi period (1336-1573). This story, featuring Tawara Tota, a strong samurai warrior who slew a monstrous centipede, is categorized as both bukemono (a samurai tale) and iruimono (a tale where animals are used to parody the human world).

Nara-ehon (Nara picture book) entitled “Taishokkan” (“The Great Crown,” a story of Fujiwara no Kamatari), early Edo period (1603-1867) The story is based on “Taishokkan” for Kowaka-mai (a chanted narrative accompanied by dance and music). This gorgeous book, in vertical format, features a book cover with gold writing on dark blue paper.

Book of Hours, France, 15th century

“Aesop’s Fables” incunabula, a reprint of Caxton’s 1484 edition “Soga Monogatari” (The Tale of The Soga) tanrokubon (literally, “a red and green book,” with hand-colored woodblock pictures), 1646

46 “Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari” (The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya) gokan (multiple volumes)

Written by Mizugaki Egao and others/Illustrated by Utagawa Kunisada and others, Mame-ehon (Miniature Picture Books), late Edo period to early Meiji 1839-68 period (19th and early 20th centuries)

“Orbis Pictus” (World In Pictures), Czech edition, 1833 The Czech edition is written in five languages: Latin, German, Czech, Polish, and French.

Battledore, ca. end of the 18th century

“Lions’ Costume Ball” chapbook, 1808

“Kodomo no Kuni” (Children’s Land) picture magazine, book cover illustrated by Takeo Takei, 1928 This picture magazine, founded in the Taisho era (1912-26), provided Picture Book artists with an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. “A Book of Old Songs,” illustrated by Walter Crane, 1833

47 The Friends of the Chihiro Art Museum

The Friends of the Chihiro Art Museum is an organization about the promotional activities and the results of studies of members who endorse and support the philosophy and of Chihiro/picture books but also as a forum for members. activities of the museum. The Newsletter of the Friends of Since 1999, the Friends of the Chihiro Art Museum have the Chihiro Art Museum is published five times per year to also had a place on the museum's homepage. A meeting is coincide with the terms of separate exhibitions held at the held once every year for members. museum. The newsletter serves not only as a way to learn

Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo: Newsletters of the Friends of the Chihiro Art Museum

48 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino: Newsletters of the Friends of the Chihiro Art Museum

49 Azumino bus tour, September 28, 1997

Meeting of the Friends of the Chihiro Art Museum, December 16, 2000

From members of the Friends of the Chihiro Art Museum

Masayoshi Mizushima (member since 1984) Congratulations on the 30th anniversary of the museum. It was a quarter of a century ago that I first visited the Chihiro Art Museum (then the Chihiro Iwasaki Picture Book Museum). The societal situation at that time was similar to that of today. I am very happy that, as I have enjoyed and taken comfort in Chihiro’s artwork, I have been able to learn from the museum’s exhibitions about overseas Picture Book artists and Visit to Chihiro’s grave in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of her death, August 8, 2004 artists who were active in my childhood. I intend to participate in various events held by the museum in the future as well.

Hiroko Sato (member since 1995) I first visited the museum in the summer 30 years ago, not long after its opening. Passing through the fields with my sister, I saw a stylish gate in a thick wood. Passing through the gate, we were greeted by a small door and a small information table. We entered the museum feeling as if we had been swallowed up in Chihiro’s world. The maze-like museum, which became spacious and light after the renovation, was like another home to me. There, I felt like I was a child again. It brought out my playful side, and I could relax. I particularly liked Chihiro’s Atelier on the second floor and the café with a terrace on the third floor. Seeing fresh green trees by the windows shining in the sun and knowing that this was the place where Chihiro created her artwork, I tried to imagine what she felt and thought and how she looked while working here. Inspired and encouraged, I listened closely as her artwork spoke to me.

Midori Saino (member since 2003) It was 28 years ago that my children and I first visited the museum. After that first visit, we spent a lot of quality time reading picture books and playing in the garden at this museum, where parents and young children can enjoy themselves together. Visiting the museum for the first time in a long while, I found that the structure had been renovated so that the elderly and disabled persons can also enjoy themselves. I was happy to see that, even after the renovation, the simple and gentle space remained the same. Here, you feel as if you are inside the world of Chihiro’s soothing and sincere artwork.

50 Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo: the Newslette of Friends of the Chihiro Art Museumr, 153rd Issue

Chihiro Art Museum Azumino: the Newsletter of Friends of the Chihiro Art Museum, 46th Issue

51 International Exchange

Since its opening, the Chihiro Art Museum has been striving these efforts, we have worked to promote active international to help people learn and appreciate the work of Chihiro exchanges. Iwasaki and Picture Book culture through various efforts In recent years, we have held a number of Chihiro Iwasaki both in Japan and overseas. We participated in the Bologna exhibitions in Asian countries, including China, South and Bratislava children's book fairs; we visited numerous Korea, and Vietnam. Using PiezoGraphic reproductions, artists, Picture Book museums, and libraries around the these traveling exhibitions have provided many Asian people world; we also received visits from foreign artists. Through with an opportunity to see Chihiro’s artwork.

With Binette Schroeder (far left) visiting Japan, 1988

Gallery Talk with Cai Gao a Chinese picture book artist, 2006 Kv ta Pacovská working on her art in the courtyard, 1990

Hussein Gamaan visits the museum, 1990 With Kv ta Pacovská, 1999

52 Mr. and Mrs. Wu Jianhua visit the museum, 2002

Józef Wilkoń, in high spirits in Chihiro Park, 2005

Director of the Picture Book Museum Burg Wissem in Troisdorf, Germany (second from right) signs the guest book, 2005

Autograph session with Lee Uk-Bae, 2006 South Korean illustrators visit the museum, 2006

Park Chul-Meen viewing the works of picture book illustrators from around the world, 2006 Brian Alderson, a British picture book researcher, 2007

53 2004 PiezoGraph Exhibition

Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China

● From visitors’ “Comments and Opinions” “The desire for peace is a timeless and borderless theme. In the works of Chihiro Iwasaki, I feel that there is another world ― a world with hope for peace.”

“My heart is filled with joy as I come face to face with my childhood memories. How about you? ” Students intently viewing the works and picture books at the The opening ceremony, crowded with some 200 people, venue; for this exhibition, the students arranged everything—from including a group from Japan venue preparation to decoration. 2005 Exhibition featuring PiezoGraphs and the history of picture books

Paju Book City, South Korea

The exhibition was held in Paju Book City, a publishing community built in the suburbs of Seoul. Along with Korean folk paintings and rare original picture book illustrations from the 1950s, PiezoGraph reproductions of Chihiro’s works were on display, as well as reproductions of Japan Picture Book Award-winning works, and precious materials that illustrate the history of Japanese and Western picture books. A visit by a group of librarians Preparing for the exhibition 2005 PiezoGraph Exhibition

Vietnam Women’s Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam

● From visitors’ “Comments and Opinions” “I was really looking forward to this exhibition because I had never seen pictures by Japanese artists. Coming to the exhibition I was so surprised. After seeing all the pictures, I wanted to appreciate their beauty again, and ended up visiting three times in two days. Using delicate colors, Chihiro Iwasaki’s artwork captures the beauty of children very well. Her lines, though not strong, clearly reveal her gentleness to the viewers. I hope I will get the opportunity to view her The colorful opening ceremony, with guest Visiting Tam Ngai Village, Tra Vinh Province, artwork again.” Nguyen Thi Vinh (third from right), also setting of the story “Mother is Not at Home” attended by Norio Hattori, Japan’s Interaction with the children of Nguyen Thi Ut, ambassador to Vietnam the main characters in the story 2005 PiezoGraph Exhibition

Women's Museum of South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

● From visitors’ “Comments and Opinions” “I was truly moved. I had never seen pictures that depicted children’s purity with such accuracy. I don’t think, however, that this purity comes only from the various poses of the children depicted in the paintings, or from the simple sketches done in pastel or pencil. Instead, I think it comes from the artist’s deep love of children, a love that is expressed in her pictures. ” Gallery talk with the museum staff, crowded with attendees

“Chihiro’s picture of the sea left a deep impression on me. I think it is very beautiful, realistic, and also unique. I can tell that it is the work of The venue was crowded with students from a person who loves nature and peace.” primary and middle schools in the city

54 2006 Lectures on picture books and a discussion meeting

Nanjing Art Institute, Nanjing, China

Under the themes “Expressions and History of Picture Books” and “Attractive Picture Books,” lectures and a lively discussion meeting were held at Takeshi Matsumoto (left) gives a lecture the Nanjing Art Institute, with its students from a newly established Picture Book Department and graduates now active as picture book artists.

2006 PiezoGraph Exhibition

Tra Vinh Museum, Tra Vinh, Vietnam

Inspired by the exhibition that was held in Ho Chi Minh City the previous year, this exhibition was held in Tra Vinh, the capital of Tra Vinh Province, to which Tam Ngai Village belongs.

Venue decoration by the Venue beautifully prepared for the exhibition entire staff

2006 PiezoGraph Exhibition and meetings

War Remnants Museum, Peace Village, Ho Chi Minh City/Hanoi, Vietnam

● From visitors’ “Comments and Opinions” “Dear Chihiro, Among the various areas in the War Remnants Museum, the most impressive for me was the room in which your Opening Ceremony Visiting the Vietnam Women’s Union (cosponsor of the Chihiro exhibitions in Vietnam) in Hanoi pictures were on display. The children in your pictures reflect many different feelings and emotions, and evoke memories of my childhood during the war and memories of other children. Your pictures are depicted in lines that evoke the most vivid images of things and people. Thank you for your simple but special artwork.”

Child victims of Agent Orange looking With the newly married Mr. and Mrs. Gallery talk with the staff happy in Chihiro T-shirts at Peace Nguyen Duc Village (a medical center for children)

55 Apart from the war years, I lived a seemingly happy, normal life. I Chihiro’s Words learned drawing and painting because I liked these activities. I also had lots of fun enjoying music and playing sports. However, I was Growing up not really aware of what my parents had to go through to support us. I thought everything was easy and dealt with everything casually. Even when I was rude to others, I did not notice it, and blindly People often talk about their youth as the best time of their lives. followed others in my behavior. In retrospect, I seem so deplorably Women, in particular, recall wistfully the times when they were both frivolous in my youth! So no matter how nice I would look in my young and beautiful. Looking back on my life, however, my youthful favorite pink dresses or no matter how cute I would look in a bonnet days never seem appealing to me. This doesn’t mean I was with a lovely ribbon, I still have no desire to return to those youthful particularly unhappy in my youth. days again, let alone return to my old self, that poor artist. It would almost be like killing my present self.

56 Of course, I’m not saying that I’m perfect now, but I think that I’m at Though I was loved by my parents, there were times that I couldn’t least in a better position than I was in those days. In order to get stand them because of their tiny faults. Now I am in the opposite here, I’ve made steady efforts for more than 20 years, making one position: I love my son, who has his youthful shortcomings (as did I panic-inducing mistake after another. Little by little, I’m beginning when I was young); I care about my husband, who is sometimes a to understand how things really are. How could I possibly want to go bother; and I want to do as much as I can for my half-paralyzed, sick back to those days? mother. I think these impulses come from my becoming an adult who can get along in the world on my own. I believe that to become “Learn while you are young,” goes a saying, “for to grow old is easy, an adult means that you love others from the heart, no matter how but to learn is hard.” Even in my old age, I may not find myself truly much trouble they put you through. learning. Strangely enough, though, I find my purpose in life in steadily developing along with my current work. Even while having [From the April, 1972 issue of “Hiroba” (Plaza) published by Shiko Sha] fun in my youth, I sometimes had a fleeting feeling of emptiness.

57 Architecture: Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books (Chihiro Art Museum) 1977-2001

58 The First Step

Architect Yoo Hayakawa

Has it already been thirty years? Thirty years ago, Takeshi, Yuriko Matsumoto Exhibiti Room and I--in our mid-twenties, along with volunteer students in their teens--were just groping our way in the dark. There Museum building at the time of the foundation were so many things we did not know how to accomplish.

A number of “adults” in those days quietly and warmly watched over us. At my age today, looking back on how they dealt with us, I am humbled and grateful for

Video Library their patience and understanding.

On the other hand, I think it was partly Exhibiti Room our very ignorance that made it possible for us to create something truly novel, as we were starting without any preconceived ideas.

We had a good number of arguments, and the atmosphere was often quite tense.

Babies’ Library However, when the museum was completed, we were so happy that we all felt like hugging each other. Chihiro’s Restored Atelier

Café on the 3rd floor

Stairs leading up to Chihiro’s Atelier

Shop Library Entrance used before the complete renovation

59 Chihiro Art Musem Tokyo, since 2002

60 Buildings that Accumulate Memory and Recollections

Architect Hiroshi Naito

Thirty years is said to be the cut-off point in architecture. When a new building of more or less good quality is completed, it draws wide public attention at first, helped Exhibiti Room by the value of its novelty. Eventually, however, the initial craze cools down and the building is gradually forgotten. It is in this process that the true value of a building is put to the test. Like the human body, the functionality of a building declines. During this process, if the building lacks charm, it will gradually fall out of favor with the public, become neglected, and pass into oblivion as a white elephant. By contrast, if a building is loved and cherished, the passage of time can work to the building’s advantage. Memories and recollections accumulate in the building, creating distinctive value that Viewing the café from the multipurpose exhibiti hall far exceeds the disadvantages of declining functions. We see the same process in humans, and buildings in fact do resemble us. You cannot definitely say at which age humans face these crossroads--everyone has led a different life. But for architecture, these crossroads are reached invariably after 30 years. Going over this hurdle, the building will slowly pass into the vast terrain of history.

The Chihiro Art Museum Azumino building is ten years old, while the renovated Tokyo museum is five years Café old. Both museums still have many years to go before they reach their respective crossroads, although the various activities of the Chihiro Museum now date over 30 years. Originally based only in Igusa, Tokyo, the Museum expanded over time, broke new ground in Azumino, and renovated its Tokyo museum. I would like to offer my respects to the museum for consistently consolidating its base, even as it expanded into the future. It is certain that these activities themselves will become treasured memories, here where the memories of many people are accumulating. I believe Library that the buildings will similarly gain and absorb countless memories.

Finally, I would like to share a particular treasure of my own. Since so many years have passed, I think that those concerned would grant me permission. When the designing of the new Tokyo museum was about to reach

61 the most exciting part, key members of the museum got together and talked freely about the museum. The treasure I have is the paper on which Ms. Tetsuko Kuroyanagi wrote down each member’s opinions during the discussion. Her notes read:

1. I would like the new museum to take care in maintaining the gentle, intimate feel of a relaxing retreat. Barrier-free Entrance 2. I would like the museum to maintain an atmosphere in which the relationship between artwork and the viewer is as close and friendly as possible. 3. I would like the Tokyo museum to have its own distinctive character (different from the Azumino museum) particular to this place, where Chihiro lived, painted, and drew for 22 years before she passed away. 4. Yet at the same time, it should be a building that can convey an image of originality and novelty. 5. The café, hall, and other facilities should only play a Exhibiti Room secondary role; the main role should, by all means, be played by Chihiro’s artwork. From a commercial viewpoint, however, we would like the other facilities to be profit-earning far into the future, so we hope that they will continue also to appeal to young people. (Note: Comments to this point were made by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, director of the museum.) 6. I prefer the type of museum that will bring smiles to children’s faces; for example, one with facilities such as an entrance only for children (film director Yoji Yamada). 7. I hope that works will be displayed such that children Play Room will not have to stretch their necks to see them. 8. I would like the museum to be a friendly place where children can behave freely—the type of museum that you can just call “Chihiro’s place.” (Note: The last two comments were given by Zenmei Matsumoto.)

This note says everything. Strangely enough, by following the characteristics of the Azumino museum, the note tells everything there is to know about the Tokyo museum. I am sure this note will serve as a Café Terrace guidepost leading the building to still-distant crossroads. I think that eventually these comments will also become part of the Museum’s history.

View from the Courtyard

62 Chihiro’s Garden

Chihiro’s Restored Atelier

63 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino since 1997

Exhibit Room

Exhibit Room Facing the Courtyard Exhibit Room of Picture Book Illustrations from the World

64 Couches and Parasols Picture Book Library Café

Playroom Miniature chair masterpieces where sitting The Kurohime Cottage A pond where you can play with water boards are made of a single piece of wood. (photo offered by Matsukawa village office).

65 List of Books with Chihiro’s Illustrations Titles with asterisks are out of print as of August 2007

1 2 3 4 Picture Books

1 I Can Do It by Myself: Children’s Companion Series* (Author: Junichi Kobayashi, Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, 1957) 2 Let’s Do it Together!: Children’s Companion Series* (Author: Junichi Kobayashi, Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, 1957) 3 The Alphabet Book: A-I-U-E-O (Author: Hirosuke Hamada, Doshinsha Publishing, 1960, revised edition 1975) 5 6 7 8 4 Tears of the Dragon (Retold by Hirosuke Hamada, Kaisei-sha, 1965) 5 The Crane’s Reward (Retold by Miyoko Matsutani, Kaisei-sha, 1966) 6 What the Moon Saw (Author: H. C. Andersen, translated by Shizuka Yamamuro, Doshinsha Publishing, 1966) 7 Urashimataro and the Dragon Palace (Retold by Miyoko Matsutani, Kaisei-sha, 1967) 8 The Little Mermaid (Author: H. C. Andersen, retold by Ayako Sono, Kaisei-sha, 1967) 9 10 11 12 9 When I was a Child (from the Children of the Atomic Bomb edited by Arata Osada and others, Doshinsha Publishing, 1967) 10 The Red Shoes (Author: H. C. Andersen, retold by Toshiko Kanzawa, Kaisei-sha, 1967) 11 The Red Balloon (Author: A. Lamorisse, retold by Eriko Kishida, Kaisei-sha, 1968) 12 Staying Home Alone on a Rainy Day (Author: Chihiro Iwasaki, idea by Yasoo Takeichi, Shiko-sha, 1968)

13 Unlimited Love—The Wives of Decabrists 13 14 15 16 (Author: N. A. Nekrasov, translated by Kohei Tani, Doshinsha Publishing, 1968) 14 The Blue Bird (Author: M. Maeterlinck, retold by Toshiko Takada, Sekai Bunka Publishing, 1969, revised edition 2001) 15 Onita’s Hat (Author: Kimiko Aman, Poplar Publishing, 1969) 16 Flower Fairy Tales (Author: Kenji Miyazawa, Doshinsha Publishing, 1969) 17 A New Baby is Coming to My House (Author: Chihiro Iwasaki, idea by Yasoo Takeichi, Shiko-sha, 1970) 19 20 18 I Love Bathing: 17 18 Miyoko Matsutani’s Baby Picture Book (Author: Miyoko Matsutani, Doshinsha Publishing, 1970) 19 The Rainbow over the Lake (Italian folk tale, retold by Tetsuo Sakamoto, Kaisei-sha, 1970) 20 The Phone is Ringing: Miyoko Matsutani’s Baby Picture Book (Author: Miyoko Matsutani, Doshinsha Publishing, 1970) 21 Verses of Ten Thousand Leaves (From the Anthology of Ten Thousand Leaves, retold by Tomie Ohara, Doshinsha Publising, 1970) 21 22 23 24 22 Songs for Babies (Retold by Miyoko Matsutani, Doshinsha Publishing, 1971) Child’s Play 23 (Author: Ichiyo Higuchi, Doshinsha Publishing, 1971) Will You Be My Friend? 24 (Author: Chihiro Iwasaki, idea by Yasoo Takeichi, Shiko-sha, 1971) The Snowman’s Present 25 (Author: Gennosuke Nagasaki, Shin-nihon Publishing, 1971) The Pretty Bird 26 (Author: Chihiro Iwasaki, idea by Yasoo Takeichi, 25 26 27 28 Shiko-sha, 1972) Hisa’s Star 27 (Author: Ryusuke Saito, Iwasaki Shoten, 1972) The Birthday Wish 28 (Author: Chihiro Iwasaki, idea by Yasoo Takeichi, Shiko-sha, 1973)

66 29 30 31 32 29 Children in the Flames of War (Author: Chihiro Iwasaki, Iwasaki Shoten, 1973) 30 What’s Fun without a Friend? (Author: Chihiro Iwasaki, idea by Yasoo Takeichi, Shiko-sha, 1974) 31 The Red Candles and the Mermaid (Author: Mimei Ogawa, Doshin-sha Publishing, 1975) 32 The Day I Got Better (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, idea by Yasoo Takeichi, Shiko-sha, 1978, Revised Edition 2006) 33 The Blue Bird: Chihiro’s Classics 33 34 35 36 (Author: M. Maeterlinck, retold by Erika Tachihara, Kodansha, 1984) 34 What the Moon Saw (Four Bunko) (Author: H. C. Andersen, translated by Shizuka Yamamuro, Doshinsha Publishing, 1984) 35 Thumbelina: Chihiro’s Classics (Author: H. C. Andersen, retold by Erika Tachihara, Kodansha, 1984) 40 36 Snow White: Chihiro’s Classics (Author: J. & W. Grimm, retold by Erika Tachihara, Kodansha, 1984) 37 Swan Lake: 37 38 39 Chihiro’s Classics (From Tchaikovsky’s music, retold by Erika Tachihara, Kodansha, 1984) 38 Dance for Two: Chihiro’s Classics (From Weber’s music, retold by Keisuke Tsutsui, Kodansha, 1984) 39 The Wise Queen: Chihiro’s Classics (Author: M. Gaster, retold by Erika Tachihara, Kodansha, 41 42 43 44 1984) 40 Picture Book of Songs Vol. 2: Okaasan to Issho(Together with Mother)* (Libroport, 1986) 41 My First Summer Vacation: Chihiro’s Picture Story Book(Summer) (Author: Erika Tachihara, Kodansha, 1986) 42 The Gift of an Autumn Breeze: Chihiro’s Picture Story Book(Autumn) (Author: Erika Tachihara, Kodansha, 1987) 43 Salad of Dandelions: Chihiro’s Picture Story Book(Spring) (Author: Erika Tachihara, Kodansha, 1987) 45 46 47 44 The Snowman for Two: Chihiro’s Picture Story Book(Winter) (Author: Erika Tachihara, Kodansha, 1987) 45 Flower Fairy Tales (Four Bunko) (Author: Kenji Miyazawa, Doshinsha Publishing, 1987) 46 When I was a Child (Four Bunko) (from the Children of the Atomic Bomb edited by Arata Osada and others, Doshinsha Publishing, 1989) 47 The Little Match Girl (Author: H. C. Andersen, translated by Yuriko Kimura, Kaiseisha, 1992)

1 2 3 Kamishibai (Paper theater storytelling boards) 1 The Story of a Mother* (Author: H. C. Andersen, retold by Keiko Inaniwa, Kamishibai Educational Institute, 1949) 2 The Snow Queen (Author: H. C. Andersen, retold by Keiko Inaniwa, Doshinsha Publishing, 1954) 3 The King’s Boots Made of Fleas 4 5 (Retold by Gozan Takahashi, Doshinsha Publishing, 1956) 4 What the Moon Saw (Retold by Keiko Inaniwa, Doshinsha Publishing, 1958) 5 The Little Mermaid (Author: H. C. Andersen, retold by Keiko Inaniwa, Doshinsha Publishing, 1960)

67 Book of Paintings 1 2 3 4

1 Book of Paintings: Children’s Happiness* (Edited by Toru Tanabe and Masayasu Konishi, Iwasaki Shoten, 1973) 2 Book of Paintings: Flowers and Children* (Edited by Takeshi Matsumoto, Toru Tanabe, and Masayasu Konishi, Iwasaki Shoten, 1975) 3 Book of Paintings: Mother and Child* (Edited by Takeshi Matsumoto and Masayasu Konishi, Iwasaki Shoten, 1975) 5 6 7 8 4 Lyrical Illustrations of Chihiro Iwasaki* (Doshinsha Publishing, 1975)

Chihiro Iwasaki Omnibus (Edited by Tai Nakatani, Genjiro Minota, Yasoo Takeichi, Zenmei Matsumoto, and Takeshi Matsumoto, Iwasaki Shoten, 1976-1977) 1. The World of Drawings* 5 2. Trip to the Soviet Union and Trip around Japan* 6 3. Trip to Europe and Trip to Hawaii* 7 4. Rainbow-colored Illustrations for Children’s Books* 8 5. Purple-colored lustrations for Children’s Books* 9 6. Silver-colored Illustrations for Children’s Books* 9 10 11 12 10 7. Poems, Essays, Diary, and others* 11 Book of Paintings: Love and Peace* 12 (Edited by Takeshi and Yuriko Matsumoto, Iwasaki Shoten, 1983) Book of Paintings: Babies* (Edited by Takeshi and Yuriko Matsumoto, Iwasaki Shoten, 1983) 13 Book of Paintings: Children in Various Scenes 13 (Edited by Takeshi and Yuriko Matsumoto, Iwasaki Shoten, 1983)

14 Children’s Happiness (Soudo Bunka, 1983) 1 Book of Paintings: New Year* 15 16 17 2 Book of Paintings: Snow* 3 Book of Paintings: Early Spring* 4 Book of Paintings: Spring* 15 14 16 5 Book of Paintings: Fresh Green* 17 6 Book of Paintings: Rain* 18 7 Book of Paintings: Early Summer* 19 8 Book of Paintings: Summer* 20 9 Book of Paintings: Early Autumn* 21 10 Book of Paintings: Autumn* 22 11 Book of Paintings: Late Autumn* 23 12 Book of Paintings: Winter* 24 25 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1971(I)* 26 (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1984) 18 19 20 21 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1971(II)* (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1984) 27

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68 29 30 31 32 29 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1972* (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1984) 30 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1973~74(I)* (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1984) 31 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1973~74(II)* (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1984) 32 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1969 (I)* (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1985) 33 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1969 (II)* 33 34 35 36 (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1985) 34 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1969 (III)* (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1985) 35 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1970 (I)* (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1985) 36 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1970 (II)* (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1985) 37 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki 1970 (III)* 37 38 39 40 (Edited by Tadasu Iizawa, Holp Shuppan Publishers, 1985) 38 Complete Works of Chihiro Iwasaki* (The Mainichi Newspapers , 1994) 39 Chihiro and Chidren’s Happiness 1963 – 1968* (Soudo Bunka, 1994) 40 Chihiro and Chidren’s Happiness 1969 – 1974* (Soudo Bunka, 1994)

Chihiro Art Museum [Edited by Takeshi Matsumoto and the Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books (now the Chihiro Art Museum), Kodansha, 1997-1998] 41 1 Palette of Flowers* 2 Delight of Spring* 41 42 43 44 42 43 3 Dreaming Girl 44 4 Shining Summer 45 5 Children’s Seasons* 46 6 Colors of Autumn* 47 7 Babies and Animals* 48 8 Gift of Winter 49 9 Japanese Folk Tales and Fairy Tales* 50 10 Folk Tales and Fairy Tales throughout the World* 51 11 Poems of Life* 52 12 Chihiro’s Travel Sketch* 45 46 47 48 53 13 Chihiro’s Album (Separate Volume)*

54 Small Book of Paintings(I):Children’s Happiness (Iwasaki Shoten, 1997) 55 Small Book of Paintings(II):Flowers and Children (Iwasaki Shoten, 1997) 56 Small Book of Paintings(III): Mother and Child (Iwasaki Shoten, 1997) 57 Chihiro Box 49 50 51 52 (Edited by Chihiro Art Museum, Kodansha, 2004)

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69 Picture Story Book 1 2 3 4 5

1 Pinky Promise* (Author: Katsumoto Saotome, Rironsha, 1961) 2 Read Stories to Me (Edited by Junichi Yoda, Taiji Kawasaki, and Takashi Inui, Doshinsha Publishing, 1962) 3 Andersen’s Fairy Tales (Edited by Junichi Yoda, Taiji Kawasaki, Miyoko Matsutani, 7 commentary by Takashi Inui, 7 Doshinsha, 1965) 4 A Village with Carp (Author: Kyoko Iwasaki, illustrated by Chihiro Iwasaki and Tsune Higashimoto, Shin-nihon Publishing, 1969) 6 8 9 5 The Seashell Bell* (Author: Yuko Yamaguchi, Dai-nippon Tosho, 1970) 6 The Akamamma Pass (Author: Kyoko Iwasaki, Doshinsha Publishing, 1972, new edition 1994) 7 Mother Is not at Home 10 (Author: Nguyen Thi, translated by Isao Takano, Shin-nihon Publishing, 1972) 8 A Path for Foxes is A Path to Heaven (Author: Kimiko Aman, Dai-nippon Tosho, 1973, new edition 1987) 9 If I Succeed, Please Make it Real (Four Bunko)* (Hisashi Yamanaka, Riron-sha, 1979) 10 Andersen’s Memoir: When I Was a Boy* (Author: H. C. Andersen, translated by Kenji Takahashi, Jitsugyo No Nihon Sha, 1981)

11 Small, Small: 11 12 13 14 Bedtime Picture Books I (Retold by Taiji Kawasaki, translated by Junichi Yoda, Takehiko Saigo, Doshinsha Publishing, 1988) 12 100 Bears: Bedtime Picture Books II (Authors: Nankichi Niimi, Kazuko Murayama, Hirosuke Hamada, and Taiji Kawasaki, Doshinsha Publishing, 1988) 13 Belly Skin: Bedtime Picture Books III (Authors: Taiji Kawasaki, Miekichi Suzuki, Nankichi Niimi, Doshinsha Publishing, 1990) 14 The Old Lady and a Little Pig: Bedtime Picture Books IV (Retold by Taiji Kawasaki and Junichi Yoda, translated by 15 16 17 18 Akira Nogami, Doshinsha Publishing, 1990) 15 Whose Child is this Cabbageworm?: Bedtime Picture Books V (Retold by Taiji Kawasaki, Junichi Yoda, and Rieko Nakagawa, translated by Hakushu Kitahara, Doshinsha Publishing, 1990) 16 Who are the Chick’s Two Friends?: Bedtime Picture Books VI (Authors: Taiji Kawasaki, Junichi Yoda, and Saburo Namachi, Doshinsha Publishing, 1990) 17 Heidi (Aoi Tori Bunko: The Blue Bird Paperback Library) (Author: Johanna Spyri, Translated by Kayoko Ikeda, Kodansha, 2005) 18 Stories about Myself: Autobiography of H. C. Andersen 1 2 3 4 (Author: H. C. Andersen, translated by Kenji Takahashi, Kodansha, 2005)

Other than the above, Chihiro also illustrated many picture books and book covers.

Books for More about Chihiro

1 Picture Book about Myself (Author: Chihiro Iwasaki, Midori Shobo, 1969, revised edition by Shin-nihon Publishing, 1978)] 2 The World of Chihiro Iwasaki* (Edited by Takeshi Matsumoto and the Editorial Desk for the 5 6 7 8 Monthly Picture Book, Subaru Shobo, 1975) 3 The Youthful Years of Chihiro Iwasaki* (Edited by Takeshi Matsumoto, Subaru Shobo, 1976) 4 Memories of Chihiro* (Author: Zenmei Matsumoto, Subaru Shobo,1977) 5 Chihiro Iwasaki* (Edited by Seishi Horio, Subaru Shobo, 1978) 6 The Pictures and Heart of Chihiro Iwasaki (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, Kodansha, 1978) 7 Words of Chihiro (Author: Chihiro Iwasaki, Kodansha, 1978)

70 9 10 11 12 8 Chihiro and Me (Author: Zenmei Matsumoto, Shin-nihon Publishing, 1978) 9 Chihiro’s Trip and Memories of Chihiro* (Author: Tsune Higashimoto, Iwasaki Shoten, 1979) 10 Letters to Chihiro* (Edited by Takeshi Matsumoto, Kodansha, 1982) 11 Chihiro’s Paint brush of Love* (Author: Ikuko Taki, Roudou Junpo Sha, 1983) 12 Chihiro’s Drawer: Talking About My Mother’s Paintings (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, Shin-nihon Publishing, 1983) 13 Chihiro’s Palette: Reflections on My Mother’s Paintings 13 14 15 16 (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, Shin-nihon Publishing, 1988) 14 Chihiro in My Memories: The Days We Spent Together (Edited by Zenmei Matsumoto, Shin-nihon Publishing, 1988) 15 Chihiro’s Album* (Text by Chihiro Iwasaki, translated by Dorothy Britton, Kodansha, 1989) 16 Wearing a Broad-brimmed Hat (Biography of Chihiro)* (Authors: Tadasu Iizawa and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Kodansha, 1989) 19 20 17 18 Portraits: Reflections on Chihiro (Edited by Takeshi Matsumoto, Shin-nihon Publishing, 1989)

17 18 18 Chihiro’s Hand Mirror: Reflections on My Mother’s Paintings (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, Shin-nihon Publishing, 1990) 19 The World of Chihiro (Authors: Takeshi and Yuriko Matsumoto, Kodansha, 1991) 20 Chihiro Iwasaki* (Author: Goichi Matsunaga, commentary by Takeshi Matsumoto, Yugakusha, 1993) 21 Paperback Gallery: Chihiro: Scenes of Children (Edited by the Chihiro Iwasaki Museum of Picture Book Art, Kodansha, 1993) 21 22 25 26 22 Paperback Gallery: Chihiro: Message in Violet (Edited by the Chihiro Iwasaki Museum of Picture Book Art, Kodansha, 1993) 23 Rainbow on My Palm— My Personal View of Chihiro Iwasaki* (Edited by Moe Nagata, Daiwashobo, 1993) 24 Story of the Chihiro Art Museum* (Edited by Yuriko Matsumoto, Kodansha, 1994) 25 Paperback Gallery: Chihiro’s Illustrations for Andersen’s Works (Edited by the Chihiro Iwasaki Museum of Picture Book Art, Kodansha, 1994) 26 Paperback Gallery: 23 24 27 28 The Language of Flowers in Chihiro’s Paintings (Edited by the Chihiro Iwasaki Museum of Picture Book Art, Kodansha, 1994) 27 What Chihiro Iwasaki Wished for* (Author: Yuriko Matsumoto, Iwanami Shoten, 1995) 28 Paperback Gallery: Chihiro’s Yearning for Peace (Edited by the Chihiro Iwasaki Museum of Picture Book Art, Kodansha, 1995) 29 Shinshu: Chihiro’s Hometown (Edited by Takeshi Matsumoto and the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino, Kyodo Shuppansha, 1997) 30 Plus Alpha Paperback: Chihiro Iwasaki’s Unknown Life and Love (Authors: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and Tadasu Iizawa, Kodansha, 1999) 29 33 34 35 31 Plus Alpha Paperback: The Warmth of Chihiro, My Mother (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, Kodansha, 1999) 32 Plus Alpha Paperback: My Wife Chihiro—Her True Self (Author: Zenmei Matsumoto, Kodansha, 2000) 33 Chihiro Iwasaki’s Diary of Her Youth (Edited by Yuriko Matsumoto, Kodansha, 2002) 34 Trip to Chihiro’s Youth(Vol. 1) (Author: Tomoko Hirayama, in cooperation with the Chihiro Art 30 31 32 36 Museum, Shin-nihon Publishing, 2002) 35 Trip to Chihiro’s Youth(Vol. 2) (Author: Tomoko Hirayama in cooperation with the Chihiro Art Museum, Shin-nihon Publishing, 2002) 36 Plus Alpha Paperback: Story of the Chihiro Art Museum (Author: Yuriko Matsumoto, Kodansha, 2003)

71 37 Love Letters 37 38 39 40 (Author: Chihiro Iwasaki, Kodansha, 2004) 38 The Making of “Children in the Flames of War” (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, Iwasaki Shoten, 2004) 39 Chihiro’s Atelier (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, Shin-nihon Publishing, 2004) 40 Chihiro Iwasaki, Pinning Her Hopes on Children (Hinotori Bunko) (Text by Goichi Matsunaga, edited by the Chihiro Art Museum, Kodansha, 2005) 41 Secrets of Chihiro’s Pictures (Edited by the Chihiro Art Museum, Kodansha, 2006)

42 Chihiro Iwasaki (Bessatsu Taiyo) (Edited by the Chihiro Art Museum, Heibonsha, 2007) 43 What Was Hidden in Chihiro’s Paintings 41 42 43 (Author: Zenmei Matsumoto, Shin-nihon Publishing, 2007)

Others 1 2 3 4

1 I Am a Baby (Author: Michio Matsuda, Iwanami Shoten, 1960) 2 I Am Two Years Old (Author: Michio Matsuda, Iwanami Shoten, !961) 3 Encyclopedia of Child-rearing* (Author: Michio Matsuda, Iwanami Shoten, 1967) 4 100 Stories of Discipline and Training of Children* (Authors: Shigeki Kondo, Hiroko Hashimoto, Kunio Yoshinaga, and Akira Amano, Shin-nihon Publishing, 1970) 5 Chihiro’s Collection of Poems and Paintings (Poems by Chihiro Iwasaki, Shuntaro Tanigawa, Toshiko Takada, and others, Subaru Shobo, 1977) 5 6 7 8 6 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Kodansha, 1981)

7 Totto-chan(English edition)* (Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, translated by Dorothy Britton, Kodansha, 1982)

8 Totto-chan(English paperback edition) (Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, translated by Dorothy Britton, Kodansha, 1984) 9 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window(paperback edition) (Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Kodansha, 1984) 10 When You Were Born: Chihiro’s Baby Journal (Poems by Itsuko Nakagawa and Iwasaki Shoten Editorial Desk, Iwasaki Shoten, 1986) 11 When You Were Born: Chihiro’s Baby Journal (special bound edition) (Iwasaki Shoten, 1986) 10 13 14 15 12 You Will Be a Breeze (Tanka poems by Machi Tawara, Kawade Shobo Shinsha Publishers, 1988) 13 Collection of Illustrated Scroll Poems: Babies with Chihiro’s Illustrations (Poems by Hachiro Sato, Kodansha, 1989) 14 Collection of Illustrated Scroll Poems: Mothers with Chihiro’s Illustrations (Poems by Hachiro Sato, Kodansha, 1989) 15 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (Aoi Tori paperback edition) (Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Kodansha, 1991)

16 Knitting Chihiro’s World of Children* 16 17 18 19 (Kodansha, 1992) 17 Knitting Chihiro’s World of Babies* (Kodansha, 1993) 18 Rose-Colored Crayon—To The Ones I Love* (Text by Chihiro Iwasaki, Daiwashobo, 1993) 19 In the Mirror—Looking at Myself Again* (Text by Chihiro Iwasaki, Daiwashobo, 1994)

72 20 21 22 23 20 The Chihiro Art Museum at 6:30 PM on Fridays* (Text by Jun Fujishima, Iwasaki Shoten, 1994) 21 Chihiro’s Birthday Book* (Edited by Chihiro Iwasaki Museum of Picture Book Art, Kodansha, 1995) 22 The Picture Book Illustrutors I Met - Artists Who Depicted Children* (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, Daiwashobo, 1995) 23 To the Blue Sky (Edited by Goichi Matsunaga, Doshinsha Publishing, 1996) 24 Listen, Our Children! (Edited by Hiroshi Takada, Doshinsha Publishing, 1996) Chihiro’s Baby Diary* 24 25 26 27 25 (Edited by Chihiro Iwasaki Museum of Picture Book Art, Kodansha, 1996) Best of Totto-chan: 26 The Little Girl at the Window (Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, translated by Dorothy Britton, Kodansha International, 1996) On Love 27 (Edited by Keiko Ochiai, Doshinsha Publishing, 1996) The Day I Go Back to My Childhood* 28 (Text by Jun Fujishima, Iwasaki Shoten, 1997) Chihiro’s Poems 29 (Edited by the Chihiro Art Museum, Doshinsha Publishing, 1998)

You Will Be a Breeze(pocket edition) 30 (Tanka Poems by Machi Tawara, Kawade Shobo Shinsha Publishers, 1998) 28 29 30 31 History of My Family* 31 (Edited by Junichi Yuki, Yoko Kishida, and Hidenori Yoshida in cooperation with the Chihiro Art Museum, Sekai Bunka Publishing, 1998) Children Are Watching Us* 32 (Text and photos by Ruiko Yoshida, Kodansha, 1999) Chihiro Iwasaki and Picture Book Illustrators 33 from the World (Author: The Chihiro Art Museum, Kodansha, 2000) My Thoughts Since Childhood 34 (Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Shinchosha Publishing, 2001) Why I Founded 35 the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, Kodansha, 2002) 32 33 34 35 Hello, Baby 36 (Text by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Iwasaki Shoten, 2003) Picture Book Artists of 37 the Chihiro Art Museum Collection (Author: Takeshi Matsumoto, Shin-nihon Publishing, 2003) Let Me Read the Constitution in Dialects 38 (Author and editor: Joko Ohara, Shin-nihon Publishing, 2004) 36 Piggyback 39 (Poems by Hiroshi Osada, Kodansha, 2004) Pamplemousse!(“Grapefruit”) 40 (Poems by Kaori Ekuni, Kodansha, 2005) Totto-chan in Wonderland 41 (Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Shincho-sha, 2005) 37 39 40 Hisashi Inoue’s Constitution of Japan for 42 Children (Text by Hisashi Inoue, Kodansha, 2006)

38 Notebooks of Life: 12 Stories about the Lives 43 of Children with Cancer (Author: Ryota Hosoya, Kodansha, 2006) A Thousand Winds: Chihiro’s Sky 44 (Author of original poem: unknown, translated into Japanese by Mitsuru Arai, Kodansha, 2006) Eternal Promise between Totto-chan and 45 Dr. Kamata (Authors: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and Minoru Kamata, Softbank Creative, 2007)

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73 List of Books with Chihiro’s Illustrations (foreign-language edition)

Germany France Prometheus Publishers, What’s Fun without a Friend?, 2003 Momoko Geburtstag Mon anniversaire dans la neige Dr.HansPeters Verlag, The Birthday Wish, 1973 Les Editihons du Cerf, The Birthday Wish, 1973 Prometheus Publishers, The Birthday Wish, 2003 Momoko ist krank Clementine est malade Dr.HansPeters Verlag, The Day I Got Better, 1979 Les Editihons du Cerf, The Day I Got Better, 1992 Prometheus Publishers, New Baby Coming, 2003 Momoko und Chibi Dr.HansPeters Verlag, What’s Fun without a Friend?, 1974 Poplar PublishingCo.,LTd, Onita’s Hat, 2002 Die roten Schuhe Verlag Neugebauer Press, The Red Shoes, 1980 Taiwan Hangi Children Books, The Red Shoes, 2002 人魚公主 青林出版社 , The Little Mermaid, 2002 Pahli Children Books, Snow White, 2005 久兒之星 The United States 和英出版社 , Hisa’s Star, 2003 鶴山文化社 , Thumbelina, 2005 Will You Be My Friend 寶寶的歌 McGraw−Hill Books Company, 1973 Taiwan Mac Educational Co.,Ltd., Songs for Babies, 2005 Pahli Children Books, Swan Lake, 2005 洗澡嘩啦啦 The Red Shoes Taiwan Mac Educational, I Love Bathing, 2005 Neugebauer Press Publishing, 1983 鶴山文化社 , The Blue Bird, 2005 鈴鈴鈴、電話響了 The Little Mermaid Taiwan Mac Educational,The Phone is Ringing, 2005 Neugebauer Press Publishing, 1984 Pahli Children Books, Salad of Dandelion, 2005 Snow White Neugebauer Press Publishing, 1985 Pahli Children Books, My First Summer Vacation, 2005 The Wise Queen Neugebauer Press Publishing, 1986 Korea Pahli Children Books, The Gift of an Autumn Breeze, 2005

Kodansha lnternational LTD., Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window Pahli Children Books, The Snowman for Two, 2005 文学思想社 , My Thoughts Since Childhood, 2002 United Kingdom Pahli Children Books, The Tears of the Dragon, 2006 Momoko’s Birthday Prometheus Publishers, Will You Be My Friend?, 2002 The Bodley Head, The Birthday Wish, 1973

Emmie and Chips Prometheus Publishers, Staying Home Alone on a Rainy Day, 2002 Adam and Charles Black, What’s Fun without a Friend?, 1976

The Day l Got Better Prometheus Publishers, The Pretty Bird, 2002 Adam and Charles Black, 1980

Some of the books above are no longer in print.

74 Other Related Books

The Chihiro Art Museum Collection

1 2 3 4 1 Clicking of Cameras: Lasting Impression (Text by Masako Yuki, Shogakukan, 2000)

2 Story of a Town Made of Paper (Author: Kveta Pacovska, translated by Masako Yuki, Shogakukan, 2000)

3 Hey, Look at Me! (Author: Chiara Rapaccini, translated by Yasuji and Yumi Oshiba, Shogakukan, 2000)

4 The Frog with the Magic Belly Button (Text and illustrations by Suekichi Akaba, Shogakukan, 5 6 7 2001)

5 The Old Lady with the Long Tongue (Illustrator: Wu, Jian Hua retold by Mikio Chiba, Shogakukan, 2001)

6 I’ve Found Them (Text by Masako Yuki, Shogakukan, 2001)

7 Two Archers (Illustrator: Wu, Jian Hua retold by Takeshi Matsumoto, Shogakukan, 2005)

Critical Biography Special Magazine Related Books Issues

1 NHK Sunday Museum, Vol. 8: 10 “Ehon(Picture Books)”: 17 100 Picture Books for Parents and Children Chihiro and Me Feature in Memory of Chihiro, Nov. 1974 Issue (Edited by the Chihiro Art Museum, Mates Publishing, (Text by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Gakken, 1978) (Subaru Shobo, 1974) 1999)

2 Lives of Female Artists, 7th Issue, Those 11 “Ehon(Picture Books)”: 18 Totto-chan Meets Children of the World (Text and photos by Takeyoshi Tanuma, Iwasaki Shoten, Feature on Chihiro in Youth, Aug. 1975 issue Born in the Year of the Horse 1996) (Text by Ikuko Taki, Shueisha, 1981) (Subaru Shobo, 1975)

3 Japanese Children’s-Book Illustrators 12 “Ehon(Picture Books)”: 19 Totto-chan to Totto-chan tachi: (Author: Shoichiro Kami, Kumon Publishing, 1994) Feature on Chihiro Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture A Goodwill Journey to the Children of the World (Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Kodansha, 1997) Books Dec. 1977 Issue 4 History of Women from Fukui Prefecture (Subaru Shobo, 1977) (Text by Yuriko Matsumoto, Fukui Prefecture, 1996) 20 Totto-chan to Totto-chan tachi: a Goodwill Journey to the Children of the World 13 “Ehon(Picture Books)”(Separate Volume): Picture 5 Talented Women in the 20th Century Vol. 2: (Aoi Tori paperback) Book Authors No. 2: Akiko Yosano, Beatrix Potter, Lillian Hellman, and (Author: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Kodansha, 2001) Chihiro Iwasaki and Jiro Takidaira Chihiro Iwasaki (Subaru Shobo, 1977) (Text by Yuriko Matsumoto, Iwasaki Shoten, 2000) 21 Totto-chan’s Little Friends in Afghanistan (Text and photos by Takeyoshi Tanuma, Iwasaki Shoten, 14 “Ehon to Ohanashi(Picture Books and Stories)”: 6 Women in the Mirror: 2002) Feature on Special Exhibitions by the Chihiro Self-portraits of Female Artists (Author: Makiko Horio, Bunka Publishing Bureau, 2002) Iwasaki Art Museum of Picture Books, Jun. 1982 Issue (Kaiseisha, 1982) 7 Famous Words of Wisdom by Women 15 “Ginka(Silver Flower)”: around the World 18 19 (PHP Institute, 2004) Featuring Chihiro Iwasaki, Winter 1987 Issue (Text by Takeshi Matsumoto, Erika Tachihara, and Yoji Yamada, Bunka Publishing Bureau, 1987) 8 Do You Think You Know Them? No. 20: Storytellers of Children’s Hearts—Ryoukan, Ujo 16 “Shinano Kyoiku(Education in Shinshu)”,: Noguchi, Chihiro Iwasaki, Andersen, Miki Sawada, Featuring Chihiro Iwasaki* No.1356 and Dr. J. Korczak (Shinano Kyoikukai, 1990) (Nippon Television Network, 1995)

9 Mainichi “Mook”: Masters of the Art of Living (The Mainichi Newspapers, 1996)

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75 Afterword

Yuriko Matsumoto

Deputy Director, Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo Executive Director, Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation

Ten years after the publication of 20 Years of the Chihiro Art Museum (a 24-page pamphlet printed in B5 format), this booklet has added coverage of ten additional years at the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino and now numbers 80 pages in A4 format. It records the current state and future plans of the Chihiro Art Museum as well as the road the museum has traveled up to this point.

The idea for the Museum began with letters from fans calling for the creation of a place where people could experience Chihiro Iwasaki’s pictures. The Chihiro Iwasaki Memorial Foundation was established using the works, documents, and copyrights left by Chihiro Iwasaki. Funds were raised by publishing collections of illustrations and books in cooperation with various publishing companies, and the Museum came into being in a corner of Chihiro’s home three years after her death.

The Museum was designed based on the expectation that up to five people might visit each day; however, since welcoming 400 visitors on its first day, the Museum has demonstrated just how many people are attracted to the works of Chihiro. Countless visitors have found peace of mind and the courage to face the next day at the Chihiro Art Museum.

It wasn’t until our seventh year that we came to understand fundamental things such as the need to rotate exhibitions, the need for staff to operate a museum, the need for space to organize and study artwork, and the need for public-relations activities. In that year, we held the exhibition “From Yumeji to Chihiro: A History of Illustrators Who Preserved Their Childlike Hearts,” planned by our first director, Tadasu Iizawa.

In its 15th year, the Museum turned its eyes toward other artists from Japan and abroad who have done wonderful work in the field of picture books. That year, we began working on planned exhibitions as well as on collecting, preserving, researching, and displaying works of art. In its 20th year, the Museum opened the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino to further its activities as an art museum specializing in picture books and to display such works as part of a permanent collection.

In the ten years that the Museum has occupied the two facilities in Tokyo and Azumino, it has spread its wings broadly, enhancing its collection of Picture Book illustrations from around the world, implementing educational and promotional activities in close cooperation with local communities, and further carrying out international-exchange activities. The Museum is now readying itself to play an even more active role in society, and we are truly grateful for the invaluable support people have given us over the years.

30 Years of the Chihiro Art Museum

Date published: September 8, 2007, English edition : February 1, 2008 Edited by : Yuriko Matsumoto, Megumi Abe (Chihiro Art Museum) Editorial cooperation: Haruko Ikeda Designer : Sadayuki Nakazawa Cooperation : Nobuaki Nakagawa, Akira Kinoshita, Makoto Yoshida (Nikkei Architecture), Takuji Hashizume, Printed by : Sunrise Ltd. Published by : Chihiro Art Museum 4-7-2 Shimo-Shakujii, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 177-0042, Japan Tel.: +81-3-3995-0612 http://www.chihiro.jp/ Copyright © 2007 Chihiro Art Museum