Dreams come true what Japanese famous anime characters and Ukiyo-e artisans who inherit Japanese traditional technique for four hundreds years from Era period, are now collaborating. They created "REAL" Ukiyo-e.
These Ukiyo-e are created by the best paper, it called "Washi" which is made by Living National Treasure. And also carving, printing and all progress to creating are perfect, because they increase to the limit. They did all of them handmade manually and politely.
Ukiyo-e is Japanese precious cultural heritage and also evaluated from all over the World. So it's gonna be revived by the best technique and quality.
The blocks for printings are cut from cherry tree which is very unwavering and undistortion.
It carved for the block copy of contour line by small knife and then carving for a key block, and color blocks.
It depends on the numbers of colors, carver gets through with ten to twenty carvings for each Ukiyo-e politely.
The carvers who inherit Japanese traditional technique from Edo period, are just few in Japan. So it means very precious
Printers are finishing them up to use the color of original pictures fidelity.
They prints so many times, because they reproduces the small points and the background of gradations.
For anime characters, it's produced by layering normally thirty to fifty separate printings in many different colors because these have so many colors.
The papers have to stand up to tons of printings, so the papers are "Echizen kizuki hosho" which is made by Japanese Living National Treasure
Ukiyo-e Art Hatsune Miku 歌姫東海道 初音未来
Dreams come true what virtual singer "Hatsune Miku" and Ukiyo-e artisans who inherit Japanese traditional technique for over four hundreds years from Era period, are now collaborating.They created "REAL" Ukiyo-e. This Ukiyo-e is created by the best paper, it called "Washi" which is made by Living National Treasure. And also carving, printing and all progress to creating are perfect, because they increase to the limit. They did all of them handmade manually and politely. Ukiyo-e is Japanese precious cultural heritage and also evaluated from all over the World. So it's gonna be revived by the best technique and quality.
-Original pictures
Compositional arrange is pretty cool. Miku is Japanese Kimono style with Mt. Fuji and Nihon-bashi, Edo for the background. Miku is illustrated by Hobby Stock inc. and then the finishing strokes with background by Artist Touki from Kyoto.
-Carving
A flow of Miku's hair for less than 1mm are drawn by Ukiyo-e artist Mr. Watanabe. Woodblocks for outline are proof against all delicate work. So it is a single plate from cherry blossom which is very precious and unwavering. There is no waste for woodblocks. It expresses the colors as same as original ones. So it depends on a long experience for the sculptor. Woodblocks are 10 plates for each colors and also two sides of plates, 20 plates, plus one more woodblock for outline. The total is 21 plates for woodblocks.
-Printing
Printers are finishing them up to use the color of original drawings fidelity. They prints so many times, because they reproduces the small points and the background of gradations. They made the color while looking at original ones, and in order to lighter to darker. For the face, there are separate plates, which is outline and cheeks, line of nose, and rouge. If these are off to the side, or plenty of pigments, it is gonna be different one for compering original ones. It means pretty difficult points. These are printed by Mr. Nakayama from Sato woodblock lab. in Kyoto. He printed for total 45 prints from 21 woodblocks.
-Washi (Japanese traditional papers)
Washi is proof against 45 times overglaze. This Washi is Echizen Kizuki Hosho paper which is unstretchable and no gaps. "Iwano Ichibei Kizuki Hosho paper" This Washi is made by the ninth generations Ichibei Iwano, which is Nationally-designated Important intangible cultural property from 2000. This is not included wood pulp, it is just 100% camellia japonica. It means the best quality and technique, "歌姫東海道 初音未来" is now here.
About 100 more limited third prints
These are 100 more limited third prints for Japan and overseas.
-First prints: total 100 limited for Japan and overseas
-Second prints: total 100 limited for Japan and overseas
-Third prints: total 100 limited for Japan and overseas
Wood block prints are not much difference until 400 prints. So it means it's totally same as the first prints. It says "第三版” at the blank for 100 limited the third prints.
*The spec of arts
-Illustrated by Hobby Stock inc.
-Size of picture : length 37cm x width 24.5cm
-Size of paper : length 40cm x width 27cm
-Painter : Touki
-Carver : Kazuo Watanabe
-Printer : Makoto Nakayama
-Paper : Echizen Kizuki Hosho (by Living National treasure the ninth generations Ichibe Iwano)
-Unsodo 21 woodblocks & Layering 45 separate printings
Pre-Order
First print release time : September, 2016 (Not available)
Second print release time : December, 2016 (Not available)
Third print release time : March, 2017
Price : USD 450.00 without tax
(Third print)
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Ukiyo-e Art Dragon Ball 龍玉絵巻
Dragon Ball 30th Anniversary products Ukiyo-e Art Dragon Ball 龍玉絵巻
The craftsmen who inherit the traditional techniques over 400 years from Edo era, are collaborating with Japanese represent for TV animation "Dragon Ball" which is 30th anniversary.
*The spec of arts
Size : height 37cm x width 23.5cm
Paper : Echizen Kizuki housho peper (living national treasure)
Carver : Kitamura
Printer : Ichimura
UNSODO 26 Woodblocks& Layering 50 separate printings
In store
Release time : July, 2016
The first limited edition to 200
Price : USD 450.00 without tax
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Dragon Ball Z and all logos, character names and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks of SHUEISHA, INC.
Ultraman series Kaiju Denka
Ultraman was made into a Ukiyo-e which is based on "Kaiju Denka" - Episode 26th and 27th.
Ultraman has a showdown with ancient Kaiju Gomora in front of Osaka castle, which is pretty pretentious
*The spec of arts
Size : height 37cm x width 23.5cm
Paper : Echizen Kizuki housho peper (living national treasure)
Painter : touki
Carver : Sekioka
Printer : Nakayama
UNSODO 12 Woodblocks& Layering 32 separate printings
In store
Release time : June, 2016
The first limited edition to 200
Price : USD 450.00 without tax
Ultraman series Kaiju Hyakuki Yako
Kaijus and Extraterrestrials are used to resemble Yokais from Ultraman series. And then it made to Hyakuki yako-e.
“Alien Baltan “,” Nurse “,” Gavadon “,” Kemur”,” Alien Hipporit”,” Mochiron”,” Takkong”,” Nova”,” Alien Metron”,” Eleking”&” Pigmon” each Kaijus and Extraterrestrials are very creepy and also humorous, it means suitable for Hyakuki yako.
*The spec of arts
Size : height 16.5cm x width 50cm
Paper : Echizen Kizuki housho peper (living national treasure)
Painter : touki
Carver : Kitamura
Printer : Ichimura
UNSODO 18 Woodblocks& Layering 46 separate printings
In store
Release time : September, 2016
The first limited edition to 200
Price : USD 450.00 without tax
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