Are you brave enough to explore this haunted graveyard?

This piece was done in a modern shin-hanga style, which was dominant in the early 1900s at the peak of Japanese woodblock technique. Shin-hanga prints are known for their atmospheric realism, and require many dozens of impressions with hand-carved wood blocks. 

The left caption translates to 'pocket' and 'monster'. 

The right caption is an excerpt from the Kojiki, one of Japan's oldest written works from the early 700s. The line translates to 'I vow that I shall catch'.

I have a passion for animals and biology, and it's fun to imagine all these Pokés running around in the wild. To capture as much detail as possible, I decided to work in the modern Shin-hanga style, which is known for its realism and complex color schemes. I think the final design came out pretty well!

This is a handmade woodblock print. I can't believe how good this looks! We really are making great progress with our apprentice printmakers. We teamed up again with apprentice printmaker William Francis to produce this handmade print. William is still at an early stage in his training, and is getting very close to competing with David Bull's Tokyo team. 

We are setting a very low price for such a complex print. This is a great opportunity to own a piece of our history, as we slowly train up the next generation of printmakers. We thank you for investing in the future of this craft! In the process of making this print, William learned a ton! 

This design requires many individual impressions to achieve a full range of color. William uses the finest quality of yamazakura (mountain cherry) to carve his printing blocks. The wood is capable of holding a very fine level of delicacy – every last detail is printed by the wood left standing, after the rest has been cut away.

The paper is handmade Echizen Hosho Washi, made by national living treasure, Iwano Ichibei IX. This is the exact same paper printers used over 200 years ago! You can see a video of Mr. Iwano at work here.

This print is in the traditional koban format – 6.3 x 8.5 inches (16 x 22 cm).