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Free Manga: Colour and Style Event at British Museum This Friday

The British Museum's free event "Manga: Colour and Style," will run on Friday July 5 from 6 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. in the Museum's Great Court and Galleries. The event will accompany the British Musuem's Manga exhibition, which runs to August 26, although the exhibition itself is not free and advance booking is recommended.

The July 5 event is described as follows:

"Come to the Museum for a free Friday Late celebrating Japanese manga, art, fashion and design.

The event includes free drop-in manga drawing workshops facilitated by award-winning manga artist Kutsuwada Chie, a cosplay 'COSParade' presented by HYPER JAPAN, live music performances by Ichikawa Hibiki and DJ Takaki, sake tasting with Japan House London, as well as a very special manga-inspired fashion presentation by students from the University of the Arts London (UAL) devised alongside Japanese fashion legend, Kansai Yamamoto, who will join British Museum Trustee and UAL Chancellor Grayson Perry in conversation on the night.

Japanese food and drink will be available to purchase from stands in the Great Court. Advance booking for exhibition entry recommended. Please be advised that the last admission for this event is 8.30 pm.

Presented in collaboration with Japan House, Arts SU, Kansai Yamamoto, Inc., and students from the University of the Arts, London."