{"product_id":"princess-mononoke-もののけ姫-original-japanese-first-release-teaser-movie-poster-1997-b2-size-51-73-cm-c21a-1","title":"\"Princess Mononoke\" (もののけ姫), Original Japanese First-Release Teaser Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) C21A","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRINCESS MONONOKE – もののけ姫（Forest Key Visual） – Studio Ghibli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal Japanese Theatrical Poster (Offset Lithograph), 1997 — B2 size (approx. 51 × 73 cm)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA serene yet awe‑striking sheet from Hayao Miyazaki’s \u003cem\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e—a landmark of hand‑painted background art and ecological mythmaking. This B2 first‑release poster features the enchanted forest without characters, letting Kazuo Oga–style background painting carry the mood: ancient trunks, cool shafts of light, new shoots reclaiming fallen giants. It’s one of the most contemplative images issued for the film and a perfect encapsulation of its theme—nature’s quiet, stubborn resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWork \u0026amp; credits on the sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Japanese offset poster printed for the 1997 theatrical run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed title logotype \u003cstrong\u003e「もののけ姫」\u003c\/strong\u003e at lower left with the line \u003cstrong\u003e「宮崎 駿 監督作品」\u003c\/strong\u003e (A film by Hayao Miyazaki).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotoro crest and bilingual \u003cstrong\u003eSTUDIO GHIBLI \/ スタジオジブリ\u003c\/strong\u003e mark at upper right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopyright\/date line printed at lower left (1997).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e (1997)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiyazaki’s epic of forest gods, iron towns, and fragile coexistence set new box‑office records in Japan and helped introduce a global audience to Studio Ghibli’s painterly worldbuilding. Art director \u003cstrong\u003eKazuo Oga\u003c\/strong\u003e’s mossy forests are central to the film’s identity; this poster reads almost like a gallery print of his background work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this poster matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure background key art.\u003c\/strong\u003e Among the most desired Mononoke visuals because it eschews characters in favor of the film’s “soul”—the forest itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCross‑collectible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Appeals to Studio Ghibli, animation art, and contemporary Japanese design collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay power.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet palette with dazzling depth; frames beautifully in modern interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtwork highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShishigami’s grove perspective:\u003c\/strong\u003e colossal, time‑scarred trees lean like pillars; a fallen trunk bridges the scene, sprouting saplings—life after ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight as narrative:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft, diagonal beams pool into a silvery basin, echoing the film’s cycles of destruction and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainterly surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e stippled bark, creeping moss, and hairline seedlings showcase the hand of the background painters that made Ghibli’s worlds feel lived‑in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrinting \u0026amp; format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi‑color offset lithograph on theatrical stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e B2 (approx. 51 × 73 cm \/ 20 × 28.7 in).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint\/marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Studio Ghibli Totoro crest (UR), title \u0026amp; director credit (LL), 1997 copyright line (LL).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent. Please review the photographs—they show the exact poster offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over 25 years old.\u003cbr\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a reproduction or reprint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis quietly monumental sheet distills \u003cem\u003eMononoke\u003c\/em\u003e to its living heart—an enchanted forest rendered with near‑sacred care—making it one of the most poetic Studio Ghibli posters to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57173319582074,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-08-18T144514.417.jpg?v=1787031930","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/princess-mononoke-%e3%82%82%e3%81%ae%e3%81%ae%e3%81%91%e5%a7%ab-original-japanese-first-release-teaser-movie-poster-1997-b2-size-51-73-cm-c21a-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}