"The Background Art of All Studio Ghibli Theatrical Releases in One Book"
This book focuses on the background art that shapes the world of Studio Ghibli’s films, featuring 844 pieces selected from the vast collection of over 1,000 backgrounds painted for each feature-length film. The selection of the artwork was supervised by art director Yoji Takeshige. Spanning all 27 works from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) to The Boy and the Heron (2023), the book showcases the breathtaking "Studio Ghibli landscapes," created using various techniques such as brushwork, color, perspective, and light and shadow, under the direction of the filmmakers. We invite you to enjoy the beauty of these worlds.
Supervisor: Yoji Takeshige (Art Director)
Profile of Yoji Takeshige:
Born in 1964 in Philadelphia. He dropped out of the Oil Painting Department at Tama Art University. He first participated in Studio Ghibli productions as a background artist for My Neighbor Totoro (1988). Since then, he has worked on backgrounds for numerous Ghibli films, and served as the art director for the short film On Your Mark (1995). His art direction credits include Princess Mononoke (1997), The Cat Returns (1999), Spirited Away (2001), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Arrietty (2010), and The Wind Rises (2013), among others (including co-direction). He also participated as an art director for Hayao Miyazaki's 2023 film The Boy and the Heron.
Other notable works include Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (1987), Patlabor: The Movie (1989), and Ghost in the Shell (1995). He won the Best Art Award at the 9th Tokyo Anime Awards for his art direction on Summer Wars (2009).
Product Condition: Rank S
Size: A4 (Inside dimensions: 297mm x 210mm)
(Outside dimensions: 305mm x 220mm)
/ Hardcover / 568 pages (Full Color) / Thickness: 35mm
Weight: Approximately 2.6 kg
Material: -
Manufacturer/Creator: Supervised by Yoji Takeshige
Country of Production: Japan
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Painting the Worlds of Studio Ghibli Only
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Painting the Worlds of Studio Ghibli ★ Original Postcard by Yoji Takeshige Included
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Painting the Worlds of Studio Ghibli ★ 40ml Set of 24 Poster Colors Included
(Nikka Poster Colors 40ml, Set of 24 colors:
3 Carmine, 10 Cobalt Violet, 19 Cobalt Blue, 21 Cerulean Blue,
24 Orange, 26 Chrome Yellow, 27 Lemon Yellow, 34 Viridian,
35 Chrome Green (1), 43 Van Dyke Brown, 51 White, 54 Black,
4 Scarlet Lake, 9 Mauve, 14 Pink, 124 Light Blue,
125 French Blue, 143 Light Green, 11 Magenta, 12 Opera,
17 Prussian Blue, 30 Yellow Ochre, 53 French Gray, 132 Imperial Green)
