An exhibition based on the works of the celebrated Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has been postponed as relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate.
Studio Ghibli, the Oscar-winning anime studio which Miyazaki co-founded, announced the decision on Tuesday without giving a reason.
“We apologise to the audience who have been looking forward to this event, and sincerely thank you for your understanding and support,” the statement said. “Looking forward to seeing you again in the near future.”
The exhibition at Canton Tower Theatre was scheduled to open on Christmas Day and run until October.
Fans who had already made arrangements to travel to the event took to social media to express their disappointment.
One woman who had booked plane tickets from Beijing to travel to the exhibition wrote online: “My children are big fans of Hayao Miyazaki. We arranged our itinerary to Guangdong once we noticed the news of this exhibition.”
