GeGeGe Ukiyo-e “Friends of the Dawn” to be re-released! This popular title, which received a great response when it was released last year, will be available for a limited time starting September 29th.
Bansan Co., Ltd. Press release: September 26, 2025 To Members of the Press GeGeGe Ukiyo-e “Friends of the Dawn” to be re-released! This popular title, which received a great response when it was released last year, will be available for a limited time starting September 29th. We’ve decided to re-release “GeGeGe Ukiyo-e: Friends of the Dawn,” an ukiyo-e print depicting the world of the film “The Birth of Kitaro: The GeGeGe Mystery.” It will be available for purchase on the Hansan online shop starting Monday, September 29th.
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https://www.ukiyoework.com/view/category/kitaro Among these titles, we have decided to re-release “Friends of the Dawn.” This title received a tremendous response when it went on sale, and even after the sale ended, many customers expressed a desire for another chance to purchase it, which is why we are now offering it again. It will be available for a limited time from Monday, September 29th at the Bansan Online Shop. About “GeGeGe Ukiyo-e: Friends of the Dawn” This piece depicts the friendship between Kitaro’s father and Mizuki, while preserving the atmosphere of the film “The Birth of Kitaro: The GeGeGe Mystery.” The subtle distance between the two characters, who are connected in their hearts even as they turn their faces away, is depicted using the unique expression of ukiyo-e. – Kitaro’s father is sculpted based on Utagawa Toyokuni’s “Moon” motif. – The sepia tones are in keeping with the setting of the film, 1956. – A skeleton is depicted on the moon, creating a sense of unease and a sense of storytelling. – Techniques unique to ukiyo-e, such as bats, clouds, and a faintly visible skull, are fully utilized. This is a
one-of-a-kind piece that combines a mysterious sense of horror with striking colors. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the unique worldview and charm of this work. [Product Overview] Product Name: Gegege Ukiyo-e: Friends of the Dawn Sales Price: ¥30,000 (excluding tax) Sale Period: Monday, September 29th [12:00] Until Monday, October 13th [23:59] Sales Quantity: Made to order during the above period *All products come with a serial number. *100 copies of the seventh edition (after that, the edition will change to the eighth edition, ninth edition, etc. every 100 copies) Distributor: Hansan Co., Ltd. Size: (Picture) 29.2cm x 20.4cm (Frame) 41.0cm x 32.2cm Material (frame): Wood, resin, acrylic Japanese paper (illustration): Pure handmade Japanese paper (Echizen Japanese paper makers Iwano Heizaburo Paper Mill/Yamaguchi Paper Mill) Technique: Giclee print
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31094/109/31094-109-ee9b646feb73cb858b6aa766ec93b766-501×630.jpg (C) “The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of Gegege” Film Production Committee 【Artist Introduction】 Hansan Artist – Yoshiyuki Ebata He is in charge of ukiyo-e design at Hansan Co., Ltd. In recent years, he has been active in a wide range of fields, including creating art that incorporates ukiyo-e elements, such as an NFT art collaboration with Astro Boy and ukiyo-e icons for companies. Online Shop: Ukiyoe Workshop https://www.ukiyoework.com/
