スタジオジブリの美術 | Painting the Worlds of Studio Ghibli

Title: スタジオジブリの美術
Authors: スタジオジブリ 編
Pages: 568P
Published At: January, 2025
Description:
Studio Ghibli's complete theatrical background art collection in one volume. Featuring 844 background paintings from all 27 theatrical releases, spanning from "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" (1984) to the latest film "The Boy and the Heron" (2023). Includes an exclusive interview with art director Yoji Takeshige in the back matter. This is the definitive collector's edition where you can savor the backgrounds from those iconic scenes across Studio Ghibli's masterpieces. This book focuses on the background art that shapes each film's world, showcasing 844 carefully selected paintings from the thousands created for each feature-length production. Art director Yoji Takeshige supervised the selection of all artwork. From "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" released in 1984 through "The Boy and the Heron" in 2023, all 27 films showcase the distinctive "Studio Ghibli landscapes" created under each director's vision, employing diverse techniques including brushwork, color, perspective, and light and shadow. Included films: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Grave of the Fireflies (1988), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Only Yesterday (1991), Porco Rosso (1992), Ocean Waves (1993), Pom Poko (1994), Whisper of the Heart (1995), On Your Mark (1995), Princess Mononoke (1997), My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999), Spirited Away (2001), The Cat Returns (2002), Ghiblies episode 2 (2002), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Ponyo (2008), The Borrower Arrietty (2010), From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), The Wind Rises (2013), The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013), When Marnie Was There (2014), The Red Turtle (2016), Aya and the Witch (2020), The Boy and the Heron (2023).

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