To celebrate the opening of Books Kinokuniya's Bryant Park branch in New York City, renown manga artist Takehiko Inoue painted a mural featuring characters from his seinen manga series, Vagabond. Vagabond tells the tale of Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi as he grows from a savage, confused youth to become a respected warrior, philosopher and legendary hero of Japanese history.
Takehiko Inoue mural - Monday afternoon
November 19, 2007 – Books Kinokuniya Bryant Park, New York City
From Deb Aoki, About.com
Manga artist Takehiko Inoue started painting a mural for Books Kinokuniya on a Saturday. By Monday, only a few finishing touches were left to be completed.
Takehiko Inoue's Vagabond mural in progress at Kinokuniya NYC
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