Experience over 40 years of design! "Mechanic Designer Okawara Kunio Exhibition"to open at Mori Art Museum in Ueno August 8th!

Kunio Okawara (right) and curator and animation critic Koji Igarashi (left)
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A "Mechanic Designer Okawara Kunio Exhibition", announced today at a press conference, will be held August 8th through September 27th at the Mori Art Museum in Ueno, Tokyo.

Kunio Okawara, who made his debut with 1972's Gatchaman before moving onto to Yatterman, Mobile Suit Gundam, Armored Trooper VOTOMS, and more, is widely credited with establishing the position of "mechanical designer" in robot anime. He continues to push the boundaries of the field, as well as taking on other work from clients as far-ranging as manufacturers and local governments.

The exhibition will display 500 pieces, ranging from Mr. Okawara's color illustrations and anime designs to never-before-displayed-in-Japan manuscripts and even his "Machina" miniature electric car. Experience over 40 years of his works, from his debut through the '80s "golden age" of robots and through the modern day!
Don't miss the exclusive Gunpla and merchandise planned for the gift shop, either.

Advance tickets are ¥1,300 for adults, ¥1,000 for high school and college students, and ¥300 for middle and elementary school students. They can be purchased from the museum's website and other sellers. Tickets with special designs will be made available begiing April 24th.

Mechanic Designer Okawara Kunio Exhibition
Dates	August 8th–September 27th, 2015 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (Admission closes at 4:30)
Venue	Mori Art Museum (1-2 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Admission:	- Advance tickets: ¥1,300 for adults, ¥1,000 for high school and college students, and ¥300 for middle and elementary school students - Advance group discount: ¥200 each *Groups of 20+ * Advance tickets available March 17th–August 7th. * Special ticket designs available beginning April 24th. 　 Details will be announced at a later date on the official website and via Twitter. * Free admission for the disabled. (Please have your identification booklet. Aide admission full price.)
Tickets available from:	- Official website http://www.e-tix.jp/okawara-ten/ * No handling fee. Print from home. - Ticketpia http://pia.jp/ 0570-02-9999 (P-code: 766-684) - Lawson Ticket http://l-tike.com/ 0570-084-003 (L-code: 38735) ○ e+ http://eplus.jp/ - CN Playguide http://www.cnplayguide.com/ 0570-08-9999 (operator service) - 7-Ticket Available from 7-Eleven multifunction devices - JTB Entertainment Ticket 0570-03-0311 JTB and JTB affiliates Ticketport http://www.ticketport.co.jp/ 03-5561-9001 (operator service) Eight Ticketport Kanto locations
Inquiries	Mori Art Museum 03-3833-4191

Show your tickets to The Art of Gundam, scheduled to open July 18th at Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi, Tokyo, at the gate to receive a ¥200 discount on same-day tickets, or bring ticket stubs to both events to Gundam Front Tokyo at Diver City Plaza to be entered into a special drawing.

After the Mori Art Museum, the exhibit will be shown at the Morioka Civic Cultural Hall in Iwate Prefecture beginning November 7th. 2016 exhibitions will be announced on the official site at a later date.
Experience the soul of Kunio Okawara's works!


▼ Mechanic Designer Okawara Kunio Exhibition | Mori Art Museum
http://www.okawara-ten.com/