{"id":2950,"date":"2026-08-07T13:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T12:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanmatsuri.org\/it\/?page_id=2950"},"modified":"2026-08-07T16:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T15:50:12","slug":"anatomy-of-kawaii","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/japanmatsuri.org\/en\/anatomia-del-kawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"The Anatomy of Kawaii Character Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2950\" class=\"elementor elementor-2950\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8017cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e8017cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e92bc38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e92bc38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Anatomy of Kawaii Character Design<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1748 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1748\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af4995 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6af4995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1750\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/japanmatsuri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/copertine-16.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2953\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japanmatsuri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/copertine-16.png 1750w, https:\/\/japanmatsuri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/copertine-16-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/japanmatsuri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/copertine-16-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/japanmatsuri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/copertine-16-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/japanmatsuri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/copertine-16-1536x614.png 1536w, https:\/\/japanmatsuri.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/copertine-16-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1750px) 100vw, 1750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132707e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"132707e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6caaeb5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6caaeb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8de53c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8de53c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Turn your passion for anime, manga, and video games into original characters inspired by the irresistible world of kawaii!<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Led by <b>Cinzia Bruschi<\/b>, teacher and expert in Japanese culture, this workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of this fascinating visual language. You'll learn the techniques that make a character truly irresistible, from proportions and shape language to facial expressions, personality, and visual storytelling.<\/p><p>Through practical exercises, you'll create your own illustrations while developing a structured and effective approach to designing kawaii characters with creativity and confidence. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will help you draw with greater confidence, avoid common mistakes and frustrations, and take your artwork to the next level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d8ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30d8ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What we\u2019ll do:<\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\"><b>Discover the fascinating origins of kawaii culture<\/b> and what makes \"cute\" such a unique visual language.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Learn practical techniques and professional tips for creating charming and irresistible kawaii characters.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Understand every stage of the creative process, from the first sketch to a finished illustration.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Bring your own idea to life by drawing and colouring your character using Copic markers, acrylic paint pens, or the latest multi-colour pens that are currently hugely popular in Japan. The choice is yours!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4785955 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4785955\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f5a36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1f5a36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b4d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0b4d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cinzia Bruschi<\/strong><br \/>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.<\/p><p>Specialized in Japanese pop culture, she dedicated both her dissertations to Japan, further deepening her studies at Ca\u2019 Foscari University.<\/p><p>For more than fifteen years, she has travelled regularly to Japan for study, work, and inspiration. One of her greatest passions is attending Japan's major self-publishing events, such as Comiket and COMITIA, where she meets artists, discovers emerging artistic trends, and explores the latest developments in illustration and printing techniques.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff2581c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff2581c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344e03e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"344e03e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb77a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bb77a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\"><b>Date:<\/b> Saturday, 19 September<br>\n<b>Time:<\/b> 11:00 am \u2013 12:15 pm<br>\n<b>Hall:<\/b> D<br>\n<b>Room:<\/b> 3<br>\n<b>Registration:<\/b> Maximum 20 participants<br>\n<b>Fee:<\/b> CHF 25.\u2013<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><b>Language:<\/b> Italian<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee0d9d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee0d9d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c032831 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c032831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketino.com\/en\/event\/japan-matsuri-workshops\/216022\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SIGN UP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-968983d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"968983d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/japanmatsuri.org\/en\/rules\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">RULES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dab21d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dab21d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d27ca94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d27ca94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>To access the workshop area, you will need to wear the wristband provided at the festival entrance. 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