Araki Hirohiko: Elevating the Craft of Manga Through Art Nouveau and Art Deco
Araki Hirohiko is a mangaka for one of the longest running manga in history, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (1987–present). Throughout his several decade career, he has drawn over 20,000 pages for his manga by hand. The art for his manga was inspired by 20ᵗʰ century fashion illustration. Through his rigorous practice he was able to secure many collaborations with high end fashion brands, and even a temporary exhibition in the Louvre. Through this practice, he has become a contemporary artist of Art Nouveau and Art Deco which he portrays through the illustrations for his manga.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digital Scholarship - UNLV (University of Nevada Reno)
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- Primary Topic
- Japanese History and Culture
- Type
- article
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