MEDSAN - Totoro in the Rain on Sanjo Bridge (三条大橋の雨のトトロ) - UNIQUE WORK

There is only one in the world - Edition 1/1

On this square format, Medsan places Totoro, the great forest spirit from My Neighbor Totoro by Studio Ghibli, in the middle of the great Sanjō Bridge in Kyoto, under an evening shower. He stands on the rain-slick wooden deck and holds a vermilion Japanese umbrella with one paw. He fixes the viewer with his big round eyes, still and tranquil, while everyone around him hurries. In front of him, a traveler wearing a conical straw hat bends against the wind, holding onto his hat. Another, draped in a floral coat, runs along the railing. Farther on, a line of passersby bending forward advances in the rain, among them a porter carrying a chest.

Down below, boats steered by poles glide on the river, and the gray water reflects their lanterns. On the opposite bank, the windows of a village light up at the foot of a pagoda and wooded hills. On the post of the bridge, one reads 三條大橋. The rain scratches the whole image in slate blue and gray, with a few beiges, and only the red umbrella stands out. It’s a moment of calm at the heart of the storm.

A piece at once peaceful and full of movement, ideal to bring a touch of Japanese poetry to an interior of a collector who loves the Ghibli universe.

Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan (aka Popsan)
Reference: Totoro / Studio Ghibli / Kyoto / Rain / Red umbrella / Japanese pop art
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm
Edition: Unique artwork — 1/1 (world’s only copy)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée print on canvas, high-quality pigment printing for faithful reproduction of details and colors.
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent condition
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)

About Medsan / Popsan:
Medsan and Popsan are two signatures of a single artist. Under the name Medsan, he explores the world of medicine and anatomy; under the name Popsan, he revisits icons of popular culture by blending pop art, Japanese art, and anachronisms. On Catawiki, his pop works still appear under the name Medsan, but they belong to the Popsan universe. He creates at Atelier Joconde, a family of artists’ workshop, alongside the artists Le Yack (figurative painting) and Neo Pablo (abstraction).

Exhibitions — art3f international contemporary art fair:
- January 2027: Paris, France (upcoming)
- November 2026: Brussels, Belgium (upcoming)
- October 2026: Luxembourg
- September 2026: Monaco
- March 2026: Nantes, France

Keywords:
Medsan, Popsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Totoro, My Neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, Kyoto, rain, umbrella, manga, pop art, Japanese art, blue, vermilion red, Square format, Contemporary, Unique work, 1/1

Ambience image created by artificial intelligence to illustrate the wall display (non-contractual).