Echoes of Edo Episode 5: Kevin Yu from 2D Restaurant

In this episode of CleveCast: Voices of the CCMA, we dive into the world of manga and anime and how it connects to the broader visual legacy of Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World.

Justin sits down with Kevin Yu, co-founder of Chicago’s 2D Restaurant, who lent his creative vision to the History of Manga and Anime exhibit currently on view at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. Joining the conversation are Julia Walker and Madelene Pryzbyz, two of the team members instrumental in researching, designing, and installing this dynamic, fan-favorite component of the summer’s main exhibition.

Together, they explore how modern Japanese visual culture draws from Edo-period traditions, and how this colorful, immersive space came to life.