Hyakki Yagyō Manhole
Disegna la cultura giapponese
The urban art of Japanese manholes
I manhole giapponesi sono vere opere di arte urbana: piccoli scrigni di cultura locale che raccontano folklore, natura e identità. Come i graffiti in Occidente, anche i manhole sono una forma di arte pubblica e popolare, visibile a tutti e radicata nello spazio quotidiano. I temi sono vari e spesso è facile incontrare personaggi che si conoscono grazie al mondo degli anime e dei manga. È un’arte che unisce funzionalità e creatività, trasformando un semplice coperchio in un piccolo mondo da scoprire.
In questo laboratorio ti aiuterò tramite un percorso cretivo mirato a realizzare un design completo, dalla A alla Z, per il tuo tombino Yokai giapponese!
What we’ll do:
Inspired by the famous manholes scattered across Japan, we will design and create our very own Yokai manhole—naturally in a circular format!
What you’ll learn:
- Discover the fascinating world of yokai
- Choose and analyze your favorite yokai to reproduce it in your own style
- Learn the basics of drawing techniques to make sketching easier
- Explore and color with Copic markers, the world-renowned tools used by designers and manga artists
- Pick up some tricks to enhance, finalize, and compose your drawings
Cinzia Bruschi
Certified teacher in visual education and plastic arts (SUPSI DFA). She also trained at the European Academy of Manga, where she first studied and later taught.
Specialized in Japanese pop culture, she dedicated both her dissertations to Japan, further deepening her studies at Ca’ Foscari University.
For over fifteen years she has traveled regularly to Japan for study, work, and inspiration. One of her passions is participating in Japan’s major self-publishing fairs such as Comiket and Comitia.
Date: Sunday, September 21
Time: 11:00 – 12:30 (light snacks will be provided)
Location: Classroom 1
Participants: Maximum 24
Cost: CHF 15 – AND you receive a CHF 30 VOUCHER!
(At the end of the workshop you will receive a CHF 30 voucher for registration to one of the brand-new workshops of the Swiss School of Illustration and Manga Technique MYOKO in Bellinzona, offered throughout the year)
Language: Italian and English
the instructor will adapt the workshop to guide each of you to successfully complete your own “Yokai manhole”
To access the workshop area, you will need to wear the wristband provided at the festival entrance. To make entry easier, we recommend purchasing your festival ticket online. For people with disabilities or reduced mobility, please contact us in advance via email at info@japanmatsuri.org so we can arrange stress-free access.