An unusual exhibition has just opened in the hallowed chambers of London's British Museum, dedicated to Japanese manga. The fact that it is taking place is a tacit acknowledgement of the genre's emergence as a respected art form and officially sanctioned emblem of Japanese "soft power."
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A Kabuki theater curtain from the late 19th century made by Kyosai Kawanabe in an apparent four-hour, sake-fueled frenzy is displayed at the British Museum's manga exhibition. © Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University
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