■ A miraculous collaboration between the traditional Japanese art of "Ukiyo-e" and "KISS"!
A new ukiyo-e has been revived for the modern era by artisans (painters, carvers, printers) who have handed down their techniques for over 400 years since the Edo period. In order to send a message from Japan to the world, the first collaboration with an overseas artist has begun. This is a collaboration that transcends borders and time between KISS, who are said to be the most influential band in the world, known for their eccentric makeup and costumes, and their intense performances on stage, such as fire-breathing and blood-spitting, and is a collaboration between ukiyo-e and KISS. It is a masterpiece that can be enjoyed for its rich colors and the texture of washi paper, obtained by more than 90 printing processes over a period of about 6 months.
■ KISS Ukiyo-e "Kissing Four Strange and Mysterious Figures" Work Introduction
This is a picture of monsters depicting the four characters as monsters and warriors.
Gene Simmons is a flying demon with a big face. Eric Singer is a cat-based monster called "Nekomata" as per his character setting. Tommy Thayer is a monster called "Nubutsu" that shoots rays from its eyes. Paul Stanley is a warrior who fights them, and the front of his helmet is in the shape of a star, in reference to his persona name "Starchild". His makeup is in the shape of a pentagram, but the star pattern on his armor above the knees is a hexagram, which has the meaning of warding off evil.
Artist : Masumi Ishikawa
Tattooist : Yusuke Sekioka
Printer : Takuya Okada
■ Product specifications
Size (approx.) : 48cm x 34cm
Material / paper : Echizen Kizuki Hosho paper
After placing the product in a paper frame, it will be sandwiched between custom-made tatami mats* and securely packed before being shipped to you.
It is not framed, please contact us if you need one.
* Tatou: A folded paper mount perfect for storing delicate works such as ukiyo-e prints and watercolors.
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UKIYO-E PROJECT
The ukiyo-e production team is working on the project with artisans such as painters, carvers, and printers who have inherited techniques from the Edo period. Modern stars such as KISS , Iron Maiden, and David Bowie have been depicted as ukiyo-e, and they have quickly become a hot topic both in Japan and overseas.
