A tour into the world of animation under artists’ pencils

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The summer vacation is when high-quality exhibitions are rounded up in many cities. On of those located in Beijing, has become a feast for animation and manga enthusiasts.

An exhibition of over 400 original sketches and production celluloid films of some of the world's renowned animated films were brought to the Chinese capital for the first time, and have been on display at the National Museum of Classic Books since Saturday.

A celluloid of Disney animated film "Alice in Wonderland" on display. /Photo by National Museum of Classic Books

It could become a tour of childhood nostalgia for many, as characters from Disney animated films, such as “Snow White”, “Pinocchio”, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Peter Pan” are being featured in the exhibition.

Japanese manga fans may also expect to find their favorite artists’ works as well. Some of the most loved Japanese animations, including Eiichiro Oda’s “One Piece”, Gosho Aoyama’s “Detective Conan” and Akira Toriyama’s “Dragon Ball” are also on display.

A sketch of Son Goku from the "Dragon Ball" on display. /Photo by National Museum of Classic Books

Original sketches of Mickey Mouse will be on display as well, and several of the sketches have Walt Disney’s autograph on it. There are also 84 exhibits provided by Marianne Robin, daughter of artist Vaytch Robin, who created many drawings for Walt Disney Animation Studios in the 1930s.

A sketch of the Mickey Mouse on display. /Photo by National Museum of Classic Books

A sketch of Donald Duck on display. /Photo by National Museum of Classic Books

The exhibition has also restored the working environment of the Walt Disney Studio in the 1930s, and visitors are allowed to make a sketch of their own there. Meanwhile, many have left their paintings on the blackboard set up for interactions as well.

The exhibition will last until October 14.

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