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Tokyo Dub Agent Company, Ltd. (CEO: Kazuyoshi Takagi) is pleased to announce the global release of ukiyo-e woodblock prints featuring a Puella Magi Madoka Magica illustration by Shaft. This product will be available on AKIHABARA PREMIUM COLLECTION, an EC platform known for bringing together Akihabara’s otaku culture and the Japanese passion for craftsmanship, from 12:00 (JST) on July 27, 2024.
Sales website: AKIHABARA PREMIUM COLLECTION
URL: https://www.akihabara-premium.com/blogs/archives/madoka_magica_ukiyo_e
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■The first Ukiyo-e woodblock print for Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Madoka Kaname, the protagonist of the anime, wishes to free all magical girls from the tragic cycle of hope turning into despair that transforms them into witches and becomes a magical girl herself.
Her wish is so powerful, it causes her to transform into a new rule of the universe called the Law of Cycles. The Law of Cycles cannot be observed or interfered with by anyone. When a magical girl is about to fall and become a witch, it appears and guides them to a higher plane.
We have created an ukiyo-e woodblock print featuring an illustration of Ultimate Madoka by Shaft, the animation studio behind Puella Magi Madoka Magica, titled “The Law of Cycles.” Please enjoy this ukiyo-e, which is meticulously handcrafted by artisans down to the finest detail.
■The ukiyo-e woodblock print creation process
Washi (Japanese paper)
Echizen Kizuki Hosho by Living National Treasure Ichibei Iwano
Engraving
The creation process for an Ukiyo-e woodblock print begins by dividing the design into different colors and engraving each block individually. This involves an incredibly intricate process, where even a one-millimeter deviation can significantly impact the entire image. Achieving perfectly aligned engravings is a testament to the artisan’s years of dedicated training.
Printing
The next step is printing each color using traditional inks. This also demands great skill from the artisan, as even a one-millimeter misalignment or insufficient pressure can cause the entire image to shift.
Decoration
The Puella Magi Madoka Magica ukiyo-e woodblock prints are decorated with Swarovski crystals.
■ Product Information
Puella Magi Madoka Magica Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print
“The Law of Cycles”
Price: 65,000 yen + tax and shipping fees
Quantity: Limited to 300 copies worldwide
Frame box & ukiyo-e woodblock print certificate included
Dimensions: Picture (W: approx. 243 mm × H: approx. 363 mm)
Frame (W: approx. 432 mm × H: approx. 547 mm × D: approx. 40 mm)
Frame: Wood, plywood back frame
Mat: Paper
Washi: Echizen Kizuki Hosho by Living National Treasure Ichibei Iwano
Engraver: Kayoko Suga
Printer: Tatsuya Ito
Swarovski Decorator: MOKO (Karma Creative)
Ukiyo-e publisher: Hanzou Co., Ltd.
The artwork is delivered in an original ukiyo-e pattern frame box. It comes with a certificate attesting that it was produced using traditional Ukiyo-e woodblock print techniques.
Sales website: AKIHABARA PREMIUM COLLECTION
URL: https://www.akihabara-premium.com/blogs/archives/madoka_magica_ukiyo_e
© Magica Quartet / Aniplex, Madoka Movie Project