About Kamishibai
Kamishibai is the traditional Japanese paper theatre, a storytelling art form that captivated audiences throughout Japan in the early 20th century. Today, it continues to enchant people of all ages with its unique blend of visual art and narrative performance.
Philippe Robert, kamishibai artist, actor and singer, brings this ancient art form to life at Japan Impact, offering participants a hands-on experience in creating and performing their own illustrated stories.
Workshops
Do you like telling stories or drawing? Would you like to find out how screens capture your attention? Try your hand at creating a simple illustrated story, in the style of Japanese paper theatre!
Philippe will help you, as in a manga workshop, to bring your story to life (expression, movement, framing) and to act out the dialogues or sound effects, or even add a mini sung credits sequence for the more daring among you!
For young people, adults, teachers, librarians, facilitators, artists or just for fun: this is not a drawing competition!
Preview
Here’s a preview of the art of kamishibai: