An exhibition featuring Snoopy, the popular character from the American newspaper comic strip "Peanuts," will open at Matsuya Ginza on April 17th, showcasing his first collaboration with Japanese artisans. The project is led by Japanese artist Yoshiteru Otani, who was praised as a "genius" by Peanuts creator Charles Monroe Schulz. Otani, who has a deep connection with "Peanuts," including including iconic works in the construction project for the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California, collaborated with 40 traditional Japanese craftsmen across Japan, including lacquerware, glass cut glass, yuzen lacquerware, ceramics, and pearls. The exhibition will feature over 100 pieces, including 40 works by Japanese artisans, including Kutani ware, Wajima lacquerware, and gold leaf sand, each of which took over a year to complete. In addition, Otani's ink-wash art featuring Snoopy on kanji characters and paper cutouts, including works being shown in Japan for the first time, will also be on display.
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In addition, approximately 1,000 Snoopy goods will be on sale at the venue, including approximately 200 limited edition and advance sale items such as a five-color woven bath towel (5,250 yen) featuring Peanuts' main characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a mug (1,890 yen) featuring the character "friend" (tomo) and a noren (curtain curtain) (2,625 yen).

[Exhibition Information]
Snoopy x Japanese Craftsmen Exhibition
Location: Matsuya Ginza 8th Floor Event Square
Dates: April 17th to May 6th, 2013
Time: 10:00 to 20:00 (closes at 17:00 on the last day)
Admission: 1,000 yen for adults, 700 yen for high school and university students, free for junior high school students and younger