MEDSAN - Stars Wars Kanagawa Empire (神奈川の帝国) - UNIQUE WORK

THERE EXISTS ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD - EDITION 1/1

With this vertical-format work, Medsan signs a mashup of formidable elegance, marrying the most famous print — The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai — to the absolute icon of science fiction: the Death Star from Star Wars. Where the moon should rise, the Imperial station hovers above the raging swell, while the fishermen's boats struggle against the waves and Mount Fuji watches on the horizon. This unique splash makes the dialogue between Edo Japan and the galactic imaginary.

The visual impact of the composition lies in its fidelity to traditional woodblock printing: precise linework, foam crests like claws, gradients of Prussian blue and patinated paper, in the pure vein of Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. The Imperial sphere, integrated with troubling accuracy into the ukiyo-e vocabulary, seems to have belonged to this print-lit sky for all eternity. The calligraphic cartouche completes the illusion of an antique engraving.

The work's impact rests on this tasteful telescoping: the Imperial threat looming over an ancestral world, the eternal struggle of man against forces that exceed him — whether oceanic or galactic. A masterful bridge between two mythologies.

A refined and spectacular graphic piece, ideal for bringing a touch that is both classical and pop to a collector's interior — a favorite for lovers of Japanese prints as well as science fiction.

Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Hokusai / The Great Wave off Kanagawa / Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji / Ukiyo-e / Mount Fuji / Star Wars / Death Star / Woodblock print / Prussian Blue
Dimensions: 40 × 60 cm
Edition: Unique work — 1/1 (one-of-a-kind in the world)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée mounted on wooden panel (thickness ~2 cm)
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent condition
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)

About the Studio:
Atelier Joconde is a studio of artists gathered around a living and plural contemporary creation. Set up like a genuine center of artistic production, the studio operates 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 with cinematic and realistic influences. Alongside him, Medsan, oriented toward pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo pursues a more instinctive search, blending abstract art, raw art and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, produced and followed within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and a unique identity for each artist.

Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Hokusai, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, Ukiyo-e, Mount Fuji, Star Wars, Death Star, Woodblock print, Prussian Blue, Boat, Vertical format, Contemporary, Unique work, 1/1