Pre-Orders Start For 2nd 'Ghost In The Shell: The Movie Ekiyo-E' Print From Pazzy Entertainment
SHIBUYA, TOKYO – Oct 30, 2015 – Pazzy Entertainment is pleased to announce “GHOST
IN THE SHELL : THE MOVIE Ukiyo-E – 24-hour Cherry Blossom Stakeout-” to start
receiving pre-orders worldwide at it's online store OtakuWorks Shop
(http://www.otakuworks-shop.com/).
“GHOST IN THE SHELL : THE MOVIE Ukiyo-E”
- 24-hour Cherry Blossom Stakeout -
©Shirow Masamune・Production I.G/KODANSHA・GHOST IN THE SHELL: THE MOVIE COMMITTEE. All Rights
Reserved.
The second artwork from the “GHOST IN THE SHELL Ukiyo-E”series, is based on the
famous “24-hour Cherry Blossom Stakeout” scene from “GHOST IN THE SHELL : THE
MOVIE” (2015)” and is drawn by the general director of the series, KAZUCHIKA KISE. It
will be hand-carved and printed using Japanese traditional Ukiyo-E woodblock printing
techniques on “Tesuki-Housyou-Washi” (Japanese hand-made paper) made by the living
national treasure ICHIBEI IWANO. Each print will bear KAZUCHIKA KISE's wood-carved
and hand-printed signature.
All hand-carved and hand-printed one by one in a limited series of 300 impressions,
“GHOST IN THE SHELL:THE MOVIE Ukiyo-E” is a must buy for all GITS fans!!!
Product Detail
*”GHOST IN THE SHELL : THE MOVIE Ukiyo-E”
- 24-hour Cherry Blossom Stakeout -
*Pre-Order: starting now at OtakuWorks Shop (http://www.otakuworks-shop.com/)
*Price: USD 370 (+ shipping cost)
*Worldwide release, limited 300 hand-print
*Size: W230mm x H340mm
*Washi : Hand made by living national treasure ICHIBEI IWANO
*Delivery : April 2016 – June 2016
*Others : This product is under development. There may be a slight change in the visual
artwork.
About Ukiyo-E and the artisans
*Ukiyo-E is a genre of wood block prints and paintings that flourished in Japan from the 17th
through 19th centuries. There are only a few artisans who inherit the skills of Ukiyo-E in
Japan nowadays. Among the few, the very best has gathered in realizing “GHOST IN THE
SHELL: THE MOVIE Ukiyo-E”. Kazuo Watanabe, a Edo-Mokuhanga Traditional Craftsman,
will be wood carving, Hideo Yoshida, who is certified as a Preservation Craftsman Skills,
will be hand-printing this Ukiyo-E. Washi, the Japanese traditional handmade paper, will be
supplied by ICHIBEI IWANO, who is certified as “Living National Treasure” of Japan.
About Pazzy Entertainment
Pazzy Entertainment was founded in 2013, and is building its reputation by marketing and
promotional works for anime movies released in Japan. The title that they have worked on
includes “GHOST IN THE SHELL : THE MOVIE(2015)”, “KNIGHTS OF SIDONIA : THE
MOVIE”, the upcoming “PROJECT ITOH Trilogy”, and many more.
About “GHOST IN THE SHELL:THE MOVIE” 「GHOST IN THE SHELL THE NEW MOVIE」 WILL BE HITTING SCREEN IN U.S.A AND CANADA ON NOVEMBER 10TH, 2015. Only three days, limited-theatrical event!!
