Totoro is a key element in the World of Ghibli in China exhibition. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
World of Ghibli in China, the first themed exhibition authorized by Japan's Studio Ghibli, opened at the Shanghai World Financial Center on Sunday.
The exhibition, which will run till Oct 7, comprises two sectors: “the artistic world of Ghibli ? in memory of the 30th anniversary of the release of My Neighbor Totoro”, and “Castle in the Sky ? Ghibli's flying dreams”.
Officials launch the exhibition at the sightseeing platform on the 94th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center on Sunday. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
During the exhibition, visitors can admire the 285 paintings and manuscripts made by the studio's masters, ride in the Tatsuo's bus featured in My Neighbor Totoro, be a guest to Satsuki and Mei’s house ? a half-size replica of the building described in the original works for My Neighbor Totoro, and view the 8-meter-long airship featured in Castle in the Sky.
Visitors read the introduction of Kiki's Delivery Service. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
Co-founded by Japanese film director and animator Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli is one of the most acclaimed animation studios in the world, and the home of some of the most revered and beloved animated works to have ever graced the screen.
A painting of the scene in Princess Mononoke. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
The anime feature films produced by the studio include Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Grave of the Fireflies, and Kiki's Delivery Service.
A sketch of the scene in Spirited Away. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
Visitors take a ride in the Tatsuo's bus featured in My Neighbor Totoro. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
The 8-meter-long airship featured in Castle in the Sky. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
Visitors view the Catbus, a cartoon figure in the Japanese animation fantasy film "My Neighbor Totoro" during the "World of Ghibli in China" official exhibition held at the Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory in Shanghai, east China, July 1, 2018. The official exhibition firstly held by Studio Ghibli in Chinese mainland was opened in Shanghai on Sunday, which will last to October 7. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
Various cartoon air vehicles appearing in Ghibli animations are seen during the "World of Ghibli in China" official exhibition held at the Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory in Shanghai, east China, July 1, 2018. The official exhibition firstly held by Studio Ghibli in Chinese mainland was opened in Shanghai on Sunday, which will last to October 7. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
Visitors view a floating cartoon airship appearing in the Japanese animation adventure film "Castle in the Sky" during the "World of Ghibli in China" official exhibition held at the Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory in Shanghai, east China, July 1, 2018. The official exhibition firstly held by Studio Ghibli in Chinese mainland was opened in Shanghai on Sunday, which will last to October 7. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
A man poses for a photo with Totoro, a cartoon figure in the Japanese animation fantasy film "My Neighbor Totoro" during the "World of Ghibli in China" official exhibition held at the Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory in Shanghai, east China, July 1, 2018. The official exhibition firstly held by Studio Ghibli in Chinese mainland was opened in Shanghai on Sunday, which will last to October 7. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
