"Princess Mononoke" (もののけ姫), Original Japanese First-Release Teaser Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA236

PRINCESS MONONOKE – もののけ姫（Forest Key Visual） – Studio Ghibli
Original Japanese Theatrical Poster (Offset Lithograph), 1997 — B2 size (approx. 51 × 73 cm)

A serene yet awe‑striking sheet from Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke—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.

Work & credits on the sheet

• Original Japanese offset poster printed for the 1997 theatrical run.

• Red title logotype 「もののけ姫」 at lower left with the line 「宮崎 駿 監督作品」 (A film by Hayao Miyazaki).

• Totoro crest and bilingual STUDIO GHIBLI / スタジオジブリ mark at upper right.

• Copyright/date line printed at lower left (1997).

About Princess Mononoke (1997)

Miyazaki’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 Kazuo Oga’s mossy forests are central to the film’s identity; this poster reads almost like a gallery print of his background work.

Why this poster matters

• Pure background key art. Among the most desired Mononoke visuals because it eschews characters in favor of the film’s “soul”—the forest itself.

• Cross‑collectible. Appeals to Studio Ghibli, animation art, and contemporary Japanese design collectors alike.

• Display power. Quiet palette with dazzling depth; frames beautifully in modern interiors.

Artwork highlights

• Shishigami’s grove perspective: colossal, time‑scarred trees lean like pillars; a fallen trunk bridges the scene, sprouting saplings—life after ruin.

• Light as narrative: soft, diagonal beams pool into a silvery basin, echoing the film’s cycles of destruction and renewal.

• Painterly surface: stippled bark, creeping moss, and hairline seedlings showcase the hand of the background painters that made Ghibli’s worlds feel lived‑in.

Printing & format

• Technique: Multi‑color offset lithograph on theatrical stock.

• Size: B2 (approx. 51 × 73 cm / 20 × 28.7 in).

• Imprint/marks: Studio Ghibli Totoro crest (UR), title & director credit (LL), 1997 copyright line (LL).

Condition

Excellent. Please review the photographs—they show the exact poster offered.

It is over 25 years old.
It is not a reproduction or reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.

This quietly monumental sheet distills Mononoke to its living heart—an enchanted forest rendered with near‑sacred care—making it one of the most poetic Studio Ghibli posters to display.