MEDSAN - Totoro Rain Shelter (雨宿りトトロ) - UNIQUE EDITION

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

With this square-format work, Medsan invites us into a tender and poetic reinterpretation of the Studio Ghibli universe, paying homage to the iconic scene from My Neighbor Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki. This print features, under a downpour rendered in fine oblique hatch marks, the iconic bus-stop encounter frozen in time: the large, gray Totoro, genial and placid, standing beside two little girls huddled under a red umbrella, near the stop sign. The visual shock and emotional force of the composition reside in the spectral apparition that dominates the scene: in the rainy, misty sky, the immense, unsettling face of the Catbus (Nekobus) emerges, with glowing yellow eyes, split pupils and a cryptic smile floating like a supernatural presence watching over the children. Red and gold autumn leaves, carried by wind and rain, dance through the composition in a palette of melancholic blue-greens and autumnal tones. The ornate frame, the vertical katakana cartouche (雨宿り トトロ — “sheltering from the rain”) and the red hanko seal anchor the work in the tradition of Japanese imagery. A conceptual piece, at once aesthetic, gentle and nostalgic, ideal for adding a pop, graphic, and profoundly poetic touch to a design-forward, contemporary interior.

Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Totoro / Studio Ghibli / Miyazaki / Catbus / Nekobus / Bus Stop / Rain / Anime / Ukiyo-e / Pop Art / Mashup
Dimensions: 40 × 40 cm
Edition: Limited edition
Year: 2026
Support: Giclées mounted on wooden frames (approx. 2 cm thick)
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 living, plural contemporary creation. Established as a genuine artistic production space, the studio operates both as a collaborative creation and through 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 cinematic and realistic sensibilities. Beside him, Medsan leans toward pop art painting, exploring color, modern iconography, and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo engages in a more instinctive inquiry, blending abstract art, outsider art, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, created, and followed within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and a distinct identity for each artist.

Keywords: Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Totoro, Studio Ghibli, Miyazaki, Catbus, Nekobus, Bus Stop, Rain, Autumn Leaves, Anime, Manga, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Print, Pop Art, Mashup, Square Format, Contemporary, Poetry, Nostalgia, Edo