LA MADE PRESENTS: THE MANGA CONNECTION TO OLD JAPAN

Date

May 9

Time

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cost

Free

Council District

City Council District 14
Event Schedule

Sunny Seki will introduce his characters: Kappa, Lucky Cat, Daruma, and Kokeshi, from his book Hokusai’s Daughter, sharing their origins and the steps he took to design them. He will discuss the earliest manga, dating back more than 500 years. Attendees will have an opportunity to draw their own manga character.

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United States

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Art in the Park Latin Percussion Lab, 2026
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