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[Machine Translation]
This hand-drawn, hand-carved woodblock print of Edo folklore depicts Emiya "standing at the door" to express his feelings of having become a heroic spirit after a harsh life.
As mentioned in the myth of Ama-no-Iwayado, "doorways" have long been sacred in Japan, and have also been used as doors to the heart.
What do you think or see at that doorway?
I depicted such ambivalent feelings in a heroic figure, as if he were speaking coolly with his back to the viewer.
This is a new project in which the world view of Fate/Grand Order, which is celebrating its 9th anniversary, is expressed in Ukiyo-e by Yoshiyuki Ebata, a HANZAN-etching artist.
The motif of the "Migaraki Eirei-zu" is a portrait of a beautiful woman looking back at the viewer, which is a representative and synonymous work by Hishikawa Shigenobu, the artist who established Ukiyo-e. The "Migaraki Eirei-zu" depicts the moment when a beautiful woman suddenly looks back, with her eyes momentarily averted and her dignified pose.
In addition, this "Mikaeri Eirei-zu" is painted in a unique vertical format, which is rare in the world, as seen on ukiyoe fuda (Senja-fuda) and hanging scrolls.
Ukiyo-e sometimes depicts decorative backgrounds and designs using plants, small patterns, and Japanese patterns, as in the Art Nouveau style, which is why Ukiyo-e itself originally had a role as an advertisement, poster, or tag rather than as a painting.
The "Migaraki Eirei-zu" is an Ukiyoe woodblock print that incorporates the design elements of Ukiyoe with Japanese decorations.
Ukiyoe woodblock prints are a traditional Japanese art form that symbolizes Edo culture and the playful spirit of the culturally mature Edo period common people.
Since the Edo period, craftsmen have spun off the art of engraving and printing through a master-disciple relationship.
The unique texture and rich colors of each print, which is carefully printed one by one on Echizen Ikusuki Hosho, the finest Japanese paper made by Ichibei Iwano, a living national treasure, depicts the fascinating characters of FGO.
Yoshiyuki Ebata, Printmaker
Yoshiyuki Ebata is in charge of ukiyo-e design at HANZAN Co.
In recent years, he has been involved in a wide range of activities, such as NFT art collaboration for Astro Boy, Ukiyo-e icons for companies, and other artworks that utilize the taste of Ukiyo-e.
He has also designed products for Ukiyoe Studio, including Mirai Shonen Conan Ukiyoe, Godzilla Neon Ukiyoe, Fujiko F. Fujio 90th Anniversary Fabric Board, and GeGeGe Ukiyoe.
Comment from the Ukiyo-e artist in charge
The complicated history of the Eirei is represented by the figure in the doorway decorated with "Kumiko" (*), a traditional craft.
The figure is wearing what is called "Nagashi-me" (streaming eyes), but in a sense, the eyes are a little strong, as if glaring at the figure.
In addition, an invisible line is drawn parallel to the swords in both hands, as if the figure has a firm determination not to let them cross, expressing the image of a "Heroic Spirit with pride.
*This refers to a woodworking technique in which wood is assembled into geometric patterns without the use of nails.
Size (picture): 29.7 cm (length) X 10.5 cm (width)
Size (frame): 49.9 cm (length) X 20.9 cm (width)
Material (Painting): Echizen Ikusuki Hosho (Living National Treasure Ichibei Iwano)
Material (frame): frame: wood, surface: acrylic Technique Edo traditional hand-drawn hand-carved woodblock print work
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