MEDSAN - Maki-e No-Face (蒔絵のカオナシ) - UNIQUE WORK
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Medsan presents a 40 × 40 cm giclée mounted on a wooden frame, depicting Kaonashi from Spirited Away in maki-e, an edition unique 1/1 signed by the artist in 2026 and produced in France in a pop art style in excellent condition.
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THERE EXISTS ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD - EDITION 1/1
With this square-format work, Medsan depicts No-Face (Kaonashi), the enigmatic spirit from Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, in the maki-e language, the Japanese lacquer art dusted with gold.
The treatment perfectly imitates the ancient urushi lacquer panel: deep black background, finely chiseled gold bamboo at the corners, gold powder and silver shards dispersed, and the creature's mask inlaid with iridescent mother-of-pearl and red features. No-Face pours a rain of gold coins, rendered in lacquer relief, while the crazed surface evokes the patina of time.
The work blends the imaginary world of Ghibli with timeless craftsmanship. No-Face, the spirit of solitude and greed that offers gold to fill a void he will never fill, takes in the nobility of lacquer a contemplative and precious dimension — material wealth facing the emptiness of the soul.
A refined and mysterious piece, ideal for adding a precious and poetic touch to a contemporary interior of a collector who loves Ghibli and Japanese art.
Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Spirited Away / No-Face / Kaonashi / Studio Ghibli / maki-e / Japanese lacquer
Dimensions: 40 × 40 cm
Edition: Unique work — 1/1 (one single copy in the world)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée mounted on a wooden stretcher (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 living, plural contemporary creation. Established as a true artistic production space, the studio operates both in collective creation and in individual approaches, depending on the 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, brut art, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, realized, and followed within the studio, with a common artistic standard and a distinct identity for each artist.
Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Spirited Away, No-Face, Kaonashi, Studio Ghibli, maki-e, Japanese lacquer, Square format, Contemporary, Unique work, 1/1
THERE EXISTS ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD - EDITION 1/1
With this square-format work, Medsan depicts No-Face (Kaonashi), the enigmatic spirit from Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, in the maki-e language, the Japanese lacquer art dusted with gold.
The treatment perfectly imitates the ancient urushi lacquer panel: deep black background, finely chiseled gold bamboo at the corners, gold powder and silver shards dispersed, and the creature's mask inlaid with iridescent mother-of-pearl and red features. No-Face pours a rain of gold coins, rendered in lacquer relief, while the crazed surface evokes the patina of time.
The work blends the imaginary world of Ghibli with timeless craftsmanship. No-Face, the spirit of solitude and greed that offers gold to fill a void he will never fill, takes in the nobility of lacquer a contemplative and precious dimension — material wealth facing the emptiness of the soul.
A refined and mysterious piece, ideal for adding a precious and poetic touch to a contemporary interior of a collector who loves Ghibli and Japanese art.
Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Spirited Away / No-Face / Kaonashi / Studio Ghibli / maki-e / Japanese lacquer
Dimensions: 40 × 40 cm
Edition: Unique work — 1/1 (one single copy in the world)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée mounted on a wooden stretcher (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 living, plural contemporary creation. Established as a true artistic production space, the studio operates both in collective creation and in individual approaches, depending on the 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, brut art, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, realized, and followed within the studio, with a common artistic standard and a distinct identity for each artist.
Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Spirited Away, No-Face, Kaonashi, Studio Ghibli, maki-e, Japanese lacquer, Square format, Contemporary, Unique work, 1/1
Details
Artist
MEDSAN
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
1
Title of artwork
Maki-e No-Face (蒔絵のカオナシ) - UNIQUE WORK
Technique
Giclée
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
40 cm
Width
40 cm
Depiction/theme
Pop Culture
Style
Pop Art
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
