After a successful run in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in December 2017, the Winnie the Pooh Exhibition is happening in Shibuya from now until April 14 before travelling to Osaka (Apr 27 to Jun 30).
The exhibition traces the history of the famous bear from its initial publication as a children’s book in 1926, through a display of over 200 items ranging from pencil sketches and production materials to photos and letters of its creator EH Shepard. The display is divided into several sections, detailing what inspired the character, its literary iterations and its history in Japan. The exhibition will also include sales of special Winnie the Pooh items limited to the exhibition.