MEDSAN - Secret Letter (秘密の手紙) - UNIQUE WORK
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Medsan presents a 40 × 60 cm giclée titled Secret Letter (秘密の手紙), hand-signed, from 2026, an original 1/1 edition in a pop impressionist style, depicting two women in an intimate reading by a paper lantern, mounted on a wooden frame and weighing 1.2 kg.
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There Is Only One in the World - Edition 1/1
With this portrait-format work (40 × 60 cm), Medsan takes us into a scene of profound intimacy, capturing the grace and mystery of Edo-period evenings. Drawing inspiration from the bijinga (portraits of beautiful women) tradition of ukiyo-e, this unique lithograph features two young women sharing a moment of confidences by the light of a paper lantern, absorbed in reading a handwritten letter.
The visual poetry and the gentle balance of the composition lie in the harmony of the details and the suspended atmosphere. The sumptuous fabrics respond to each other: an emerald green kimono adorned with flying cranes tenderly embraces a powder pink kimono speckled with maple leaves. In the background, an elegant folding screen decorated with clusters of lilac blossoms defines the space, while the sliding door, open, reveals a peaceful night garden bathed in the light of a crescent moon and strewn with cherry blossom petals drifting softly into the night.
The impact of the composition is masterfully highlighted by a palette of warm, soothing colors, enhanced by the swirls of smoke rising from a steaming cup of tea in the foreground. The delicate line work, emphasized by a subtle aged-paper effect with patinated edges, faithfully respects the aesthetics of traditional prints while infusing it with a modern illustrative sensibility. The calligraphy materials resting on the lacquered coffee table add a narrative touch, inviting the viewer to imagine the content of this secret missive.
A dreamlike piece, both sensual, elegant and poetic, ideal for bringing a touch of softness, mystery and Asian refinement to a design-conscious, contemporary interior.
Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Letter / Night / Geisha / Kimono / Wisteria / Sakura / Moon / Ukiyo-e / Intimacy / Bijinga
Dimensions: 40 × 60 cm (Portrait format)
Edition: Unique work — 1/1 (one single copy in the world)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée mounted on a wooden frame (thickness approx. 2 cm)
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent condition
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)
About the Studio:
Atelier Joconde is a collective of artists united around a vibrant, plural contemporary creation. Operating as a true artistic production space, the studio works both in collective creation and in individual approaches, depending on projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family venture. Le Yack, a contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative and introspective body of work influenced by cinema and realism. By his side, Medsan, oriented toward pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo engages in a more instinctive pursuit, blending abstract art, outsider art, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, created and supervised within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and a distinct identity for each artist.
Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Letter, Secret, Intimacy, Bijinga, Geisha, Kimono, Cranes, Maple Leaves, Wisteria, Night, Moon, Sakura, Cherry Blossom, Calligraphy, Tea, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Print, Pop Art, Portrait Format, Softness, Contemporary, Tradition, Modernity, Unique Work, 1/1
There Is Only One in the World - Edition 1/1
With this portrait-format work (40 × 60 cm), Medsan takes us into a scene of profound intimacy, capturing the grace and mystery of Edo-period evenings. Drawing inspiration from the bijinga (portraits of beautiful women) tradition of ukiyo-e, this unique lithograph features two young women sharing a moment of confidences by the light of a paper lantern, absorbed in reading a handwritten letter.
The visual poetry and the gentle balance of the composition lie in the harmony of the details and the suspended atmosphere. The sumptuous fabrics respond to each other: an emerald green kimono adorned with flying cranes tenderly embraces a powder pink kimono speckled with maple leaves. In the background, an elegant folding screen decorated with clusters of lilac blossoms defines the space, while the sliding door, open, reveals a peaceful night garden bathed in the light of a crescent moon and strewn with cherry blossom petals drifting softly into the night.
The impact of the composition is masterfully highlighted by a palette of warm, soothing colors, enhanced by the swirls of smoke rising from a steaming cup of tea in the foreground. The delicate line work, emphasized by a subtle aged-paper effect with patinated edges, faithfully respects the aesthetics of traditional prints while infusing it with a modern illustrative sensibility. The calligraphy materials resting on the lacquered coffee table add a narrative touch, inviting the viewer to imagine the content of this secret missive.
A dreamlike piece, both sensual, elegant and poetic, ideal for bringing a touch of softness, mystery and Asian refinement to a design-conscious, contemporary interior.
Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Letter / Night / Geisha / Kimono / Wisteria / Sakura / Moon / Ukiyo-e / Intimacy / Bijinga
Dimensions: 40 × 60 cm (Portrait format)
Edition: Unique work — 1/1 (one single copy in the world)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée mounted on a wooden frame (thickness approx. 2 cm)
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent condition
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)
About the Studio:
Atelier Joconde is a collective of artists united around a vibrant, plural contemporary creation. Operating as a true artistic production space, the studio works both in collective creation and in individual approaches, depending on projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family venture. Le Yack, a contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative and introspective body of work influenced by cinema and realism. By his side, Medsan, oriented toward pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo engages in a more instinctive pursuit, blending abstract art, outsider art, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, created and supervised within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and a distinct identity for each artist.
Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Letter, Secret, Intimacy, Bijinga, Geisha, Kimono, Cranes, Maple Leaves, Wisteria, Night, Moon, Sakura, Cherry Blossom, Calligraphy, Tea, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Print, Pop Art, Portrait Format, Softness, Contemporary, Tradition, Modernity, Unique Work, 1/1
Details
Artist
MEDSAN
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Secret Letter (秘密の手紙) - UNIQUE WORK
Technique
Giclée
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
60 cm
Width
40 cm
Weight
1.2 kg
Depiction/theme
Pop Culture
Style
Impressionism
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
