As part of the exhibition Itadakimasu. Hidden Stories in the Anime Kitchen, set up at Spazio Varesina 204 in Milan until April 6, 2026, a weekend entirely dedicated to the universe of Hayao Miyazaki. Through the written word and drawing, the proposed events will explore suggestions, symbols and places that have made Studio Ghibli’s imagery unmistakable. Two initiatives designed for different audiences, but united by the desire to enter the heart of the poetics of the master of Japanese animation.
Saturday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. is scheduled the meeting La ragazza che amava Miyazaki (The Girl Who Loved Miyazaki ) with the book’s authors Silvia Casini and Raffaella Fenoglio, a heartfelt tribute to the director aimed at fans of manga, anime, Japanese art and culture. The authors will accompany the audience to discover Miyazaki’s world through dreams, symbols and invisible dimensions, where the deepest meanings of his artistic vision lurk. The book, published by Einaudi Ragazzi, is an intense tale that celebrates the value of dreams, the power of imagination and the power of love, turning into a hymn to creativity. Giulia Tomai ’s illustrations make the story capable of speaking to readers of all ages and to anyone who cherishes a special connection with Miyazaki’s films.
OnSunday, January 11, at 12 noon and 4 p.m., there will instead be a workshop Drawing Miyazaki’s Japan: a pencil trip to the places of Studio Ghibli, led by Laura Zavalloni. The meeting will invite participants to explore, through sketching and storytelling, the real places that inspired the works of Studio Ghibli. The workshop will open with a short introduction dedicated to the project Why a sketchers trip to Ghibli places?, during which Laura Zavalloni will present a travel notebook with sketches, notes, photographs and some Goshuin made in Japan, to tell a way of traveling slowly, consciously and far from mass tourism. This will be followed by a mini drawing workshop, accessible even to the inexperienced, in which participants will be given an accordion-folded A4 sheet of paper, transformed into a small travel sketchbook. Starting with symbolic images from the Ghibli universe, such as the Totoro Forest, the Kanaguya Ryokan or the Shiodome Clock, each will make quick sketches focusing on atmosphere and emotion rather than technique. The workshop will conclude with a time of sharing and storytelling, during which participants will be able to show their work and discover the real places that inspired Studio Ghibli’s films.
The meeting on Saturday, January 10, is free admission for exhibition ticket holders, even if purchased on an earlier date. It is also possible to participate exclusively in the side event at a cost of 7 euros, or to take part in the meeting and return to visit the exhibition a second time at a cost of 8 euros. The workshop on Sunday, January 11, on the other hand, costs 10 euros and is not part of the promotion. In both cases, reservations are required and must be made by writing to info@mostraitadakimasu.it. All information is available in the side events section at www.mostraitadakimasu.it
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