Æ (XX-XXI) - Set of 3 – Pikachu – “Sakura Sentinel · Sacred Mountains” (2026) – Mixed Media
08
days
20
hours
04
minutes
57
seconds
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 143806 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Æ presents Set of 3 – Pikachu – “Sakura Sentinel · Sacred Mountains” (2026) – Mixed Media, a limited edition of 10 hand-signed and numbered original artworks from the Japanese Heroes Series, each 37 × 22 cm (total 37 × 66 cm), on acid-free paper, depicting Pikachu as a wandering samurai in atmospheric Japanese landscapes.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Æ (Spain, b. 1977) – Pikachu – “Sakura Samurai · Sacred Mountains” (2026) – Hand-finished, signed, numbered & CoA
SET OF 3!! Three original artworks from Æ’s Japanese Heroes Series, reimagining Pikachu as a wandering samurai within atmospheric Japanese landscapes of cherry blossoms, temples, mist-covered mountains and Mount Fuji.
Inspired by the visual language of traditional Japanese printmaking, the three compositions combine Æ’s characteristic monochrome aesthetic with deep blacks, distressed ink textures and delicate natural details. Pikachu appears as a small samurai sentinel travelling through monumental landscapes, creating a playful contrast between an iconic contemporary character and the timeless atmosphere of historical Japan.
Each artwork is individually hand-finished, hand-signed and numbered, from a limited edition of only 10 unique variations.
◉ Total size: 37 × 66 cm. Three artworks, each measuring 37 × 22 cm.
◉ Original ink-style mixed-media artworks by artist Æ from the Japanese Heroes Series. Limited edition of only 10 unique variations.
◉ Individually hand-finished using spray paint and pastel crayons. Each artwork is hand-signed and numbered.
◉ Authenticated by a holographic security seal on the included Certificate of Authenticity.
◉ Created on acid-free Hahnemühle rice paper for Sumi-e (Japanese “black ink” painting), providing archival-quality characteristics.
◉ Limited and authorized edition, with an individual registration ID corresponding to the artist’s official catalogue.
Artist and designer Æ holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Design and Multimedia Technologies (Barcelona, 2004) and a Bachelor’s Degree in East Asian Studies. Deeply influenced by Japanese visual culture, ukiyo-e printmaking, manga, video games and conceptual art, he has spent decades developing a distinctive monochromatic visual language inspired by 1980s computer graphics, skateboard graphics and independent zine aesthetics.
His hand-finished mixed-media artworks reinterpret iconic characters through the expressive vocabulary of Japanese poster and print design, combining contemporary graphic composition with analogue artistic techniques. His works are held in private collections in more than 30 countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Æ’s work is characterized by bold black-and-white compositions, distressed textures and a restrained visual vocabulary combining Japanese iconography, symbolic landscapes and recognizable figures. Strong contrasts and layered textures give the works the appearance of rediscovered prints while exploring the intersection of nostalgia, mythology and contemporary visual culture.
In “Sakura Samurai · Sacred Mountains,” Pikachu is transformed into a solitary samurai traveller moving through an imagined Japan. Cherry blossoms, traditional architecture, distant peaks and Mount Fuji surround the small armored figure, creating three complementary scenes that balance intimacy with monumental landscape. Displayed together, the works form a poetic journey through a Japan suspended somewhere between history, memory and fantasy.
Æ’s work was the subject of a review by exhibition art curator Thierry Fournier (Artnoises):
“Collected Æ (XX), it comes down to wanting, breaking, transgressing an invisible border, to merging the civilizational DNA of the future and the past, looking down and in the same second, rocking! The work becomes a ticket, a simple ‘go!’ for an emotional teleportation that we live and see in ‘Black and White’! Æ2381 pushes you to jump into a void, in fact, populated with images, symbols, unexplored signs that propel us to a Real Timeless!”
— T. Fournier (Artnoises) ★★★★★
All pictures represent the artworks as accurately as possible. Slight variations may occur due to differences in lighting and monitor settings.
Immediate shipping after payment, with appropriate insurance and tracking. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any follow-up information.
The frame shown in presentation photographs, if present, is for display and framing inspiration only and is not included. Combined shipping is available when purchasing multiple artworks to help reduce shipping costs.
PRO and TOP seller with 100% positive feedback. Bid with confidence. Every artwork is carefully packaged with protective materials and special attention given to safe transport.
#Pokemon #Pikachu #Samurai #JapaneseArt #UkiyoE #Manga #SumiE #MixedMedia #JapaneseHeroes #LimitedEdition
Seller's Story
Æ (ae2381) is a contemporary multimedia artist with formal training in Multimedia Engineering and East Asian Studies (Barcelona, 2004–2008). His practice merges modern visual language with Japanese pop culture and traditional aesthetics, creating bold, narrative-driven compositions that bridge East and West.
Extensive travels through Japan and Indonesia have deeply shaped his vision, infusing his work with a sensitivity to everyday beauty, ritual, and regional craft traditions that continue to guide his creative direction.
An original work by Æ is held in the Oriental Art Collection of the Zaragoza Museum, forming part of the institution’s permanent holdings.
All official listings are available exclusively on Catawiki — bid with confidence.
Æ (Spain, b. 1977) – Pikachu – “Sakura Samurai · Sacred Mountains” (2026) – Hand-finished, signed, numbered & CoA
SET OF 3!! Three original artworks from Æ’s Japanese Heroes Series, reimagining Pikachu as a wandering samurai within atmospheric Japanese landscapes of cherry blossoms, temples, mist-covered mountains and Mount Fuji.
Inspired by the visual language of traditional Japanese printmaking, the three compositions combine Æ’s characteristic monochrome aesthetic with deep blacks, distressed ink textures and delicate natural details. Pikachu appears as a small samurai sentinel travelling through monumental landscapes, creating a playful contrast between an iconic contemporary character and the timeless atmosphere of historical Japan.
Each artwork is individually hand-finished, hand-signed and numbered, from a limited edition of only 10 unique variations.
◉ Total size: 37 × 66 cm. Three artworks, each measuring 37 × 22 cm.
◉ Original ink-style mixed-media artworks by artist Æ from the Japanese Heroes Series. Limited edition of only 10 unique variations.
◉ Individually hand-finished using spray paint and pastel crayons. Each artwork is hand-signed and numbered.
◉ Authenticated by a holographic security seal on the included Certificate of Authenticity.
◉ Created on acid-free Hahnemühle rice paper for Sumi-e (Japanese “black ink” painting), providing archival-quality characteristics.
◉ Limited and authorized edition, with an individual registration ID corresponding to the artist’s official catalogue.
Artist and designer Æ holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Design and Multimedia Technologies (Barcelona, 2004) and a Bachelor’s Degree in East Asian Studies. Deeply influenced by Japanese visual culture, ukiyo-e printmaking, manga, video games and conceptual art, he has spent decades developing a distinctive monochromatic visual language inspired by 1980s computer graphics, skateboard graphics and independent zine aesthetics.
His hand-finished mixed-media artworks reinterpret iconic characters through the expressive vocabulary of Japanese poster and print design, combining contemporary graphic composition with analogue artistic techniques. His works are held in private collections in more than 30 countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Æ’s work is characterized by bold black-and-white compositions, distressed textures and a restrained visual vocabulary combining Japanese iconography, symbolic landscapes and recognizable figures. Strong contrasts and layered textures give the works the appearance of rediscovered prints while exploring the intersection of nostalgia, mythology and contemporary visual culture.
In “Sakura Samurai · Sacred Mountains,” Pikachu is transformed into a solitary samurai traveller moving through an imagined Japan. Cherry blossoms, traditional architecture, distant peaks and Mount Fuji surround the small armored figure, creating three complementary scenes that balance intimacy with monumental landscape. Displayed together, the works form a poetic journey through a Japan suspended somewhere between history, memory and fantasy.
Æ’s work was the subject of a review by exhibition art curator Thierry Fournier (Artnoises):
“Collected Æ (XX), it comes down to wanting, breaking, transgressing an invisible border, to merging the civilizational DNA of the future and the past, looking down and in the same second, rocking! The work becomes a ticket, a simple ‘go!’ for an emotional teleportation that we live and see in ‘Black and White’! Æ2381 pushes you to jump into a void, in fact, populated with images, symbols, unexplored signs that propel us to a Real Timeless!”
— T. Fournier (Artnoises) ★★★★★
All pictures represent the artworks as accurately as possible. Slight variations may occur due to differences in lighting and monitor settings.
Immediate shipping after payment, with appropriate insurance and tracking. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any follow-up information.
The frame shown in presentation photographs, if present, is for display and framing inspiration only and is not included. Combined shipping is available when purchasing multiple artworks to help reduce shipping costs.
PRO and TOP seller with 100% positive feedback. Bid with confidence. Every artwork is carefully packaged with protective materials and special attention given to safe transport.
#Pokemon #Pikachu #Samurai #JapaneseArt #UkiyoE #Manga #SumiE #MixedMedia #JapaneseHeroes #LimitedEdition
Seller's Story
Æ (ae2381) is a contemporary multimedia artist with formal training in Multimedia Engineering and East Asian Studies (Barcelona, 2004–2008). His practice merges modern visual language with Japanese pop culture and traditional aesthetics, creating bold, narrative-driven compositions that bridge East and West.
Extensive travels through Japan and Indonesia have deeply shaped his vision, infusing his work with a sensitivity to everyday beauty, ritual, and regional craft traditions that continue to guide his creative direction.
An original work by Æ is held in the Oriental Art Collection of the Zaragoza Museum, forming part of the institution’s permanent holdings.
All official listings are available exclusively on Catawiki — bid with confidence.
Details
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
10
Artist
Æ (XX-XXI)
Title of artwork
Set of 3 – Pikachu – “Sakura Sentinel · Sacred Mountains” (2026) – Mixed Media
Technique
Mixed media, Pastel, Spray paint
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
2026
Colour
Beige, Black
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
37 cm
Width
66 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Conceptual art
Period
2020+
