Anime cel print
Cel print from Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken, 1984–1988), the seminal action epic created by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara and produced by Toei Animation.
The image depicts Kenshiro and Shin at the peak of their destined confrontation over Yuria—two men bound first by friendship, then divided by loss and vengeance. The print captures the emotional gravity of their encounter, where loyalty, betrayal, and longing collide.
Produced using layered pigment transfers, the cel print preserves the tonal depth and dramatic contrast of the original hand-painted frame while maintaining exceptional color stability. It stands as a distilled visual record of one of the series’ defining moments.

Medium: Studio cel print on acetate; printed background on paper
Dimensions: 20 × 29 cm

Obi
Paired with the artwork is a Nishijin-woven obi featuring a stylized mountain motif. In Japanese aesthetics, mountains symbolize inner strength, endurance, and transcendence — qualities that resonate with Kenshiro’s path as he rises through hardship toward spiritual clarity.
Viewed from the reverse side, the obi reveals its hidden architecture: an interplay of silk and metallic threads forming a rhythm of tension, color, and light. Each line records the weaver’s precise manual adjustments, turning craftsmanship into an abstract landscape that echoes the narrative weight of the cel print.

Medium: Nishijin-woven silk obi
Dimensions: 30 × 40 cm (framed)