TOKYO, Feb 09 (News On Japan) –
In Tokyo’s Setagaya district, a gathering of manga artists has introduced new life to the “Former Ozaki Teodora Residence,” a Western-style mansion constructed 135 years in the past that has overcome the specter of demolition.
The “Former Ozaki Teodora Residence” was constructed in 1888 for Teodora Ozaki, the spouse of Yukio Ozaki, a politician revered because the ‘god of constitutional authorities.’ Faced with the specter of demolition on account of deterioration, the decision for preservation led by manga artist Kazumi Yamashita and others has ensured the constructing’s survival.
Rumiko Takahashi, a celebrated manga artist, expressed her enthusiasm for the preservation undertaking: “Having this mansion preserved is truly a dream come true.”
Another famend artist, Osamu Akimoto, shared his hope for the initiative: “The idea of manga artists themselves taking action is a genuinely novel ambition. I hope it becomes a new landmark in Tokyo.”
Starting in March, the mansion will grandly open as a gallery and café, inviting guests to step into a chunk of historical past revitalized by the artistic group.
Source: ANN