The Fate/Grand Order Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print series, a collaboration between Fate/Grand Order and Banzo Co., Ltd., is launching a new limited-edition artwork featuring Pretender Oberon Vortigern.

🖌 Release Date: February 24, 2025 (Pre-orders start at 12:00 PM JST)
🖼 Edition Size: Limited to 300 copies
💰 Price: ¥63,000 (excl. tax & shipping)
🌿 Inspired by Edo folklore and classic fairy imagery

The Art & Concept Behind the Oberon Ukiyo-e

The new artwork, "Fate/Grand Order – The False Heroic Spirit", depicts Oberon Vortigern perched in a mysterious forest, a traditional motif for fairy depictions seen in the works of Cicely Mary Barker and classic Edo-period artists.

✨ Influences & Inspirations:
Mysterious forest imagery inspired by Ogata Gekkō's "Kagoshima Prefecture Cigarette Paper"
Tengu and Karasu-Tengu themes drawn from Utagawa Kunisada's works
Dark, enigmatic charm of Oberon (Black) expressed through traditional Ukiyo-e techniques

Traditional Edo Woodblock Printing Process

This hand-carved, hand-printed woodblock print follows authentic Edo-period methods, crafted by artisans certified under Japan’s Cultural Property Protection Act.

📜 Material: Echizen Handmade Washi Paper

Produced by Living National Treasure Ichibei Iwano IX
Made from 100% kōzo (mulberry) fibers, known for its strength and beauty
A traditional Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan

Craftsmanship & Artisans

🖌 Artist: Yoshiyuki Ebata (Banzo Co., Ltd.)
Creator of Astro Boy NFT art, Godzilla Ukiyo-e, and GeGeGe no Kitaro Ukiyo-e

🔨 Master Carver: Kayoko Suga
Certified Edo Woodblock Print Master Artisan
Has demonstrated her skills at Edo-Tokyo Museum & Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi

🎨 Master Printer: Tatsuya Ito
Winner of the Tokyo Governor’s Award for Outstanding Craftsmanship
Performed live printing exhibitions across Europe & Japan

📜 Washi Paper Maker: Ichibei Iwano IX (Living National Treasure)
Supplies handmade Echizen washi to renowned artists worldwide

Where to Buy & Product Details

🖼 Dimensions:
Print: 33.8 cm × 23.4 cm
Frame: 55.5 cm × 42.0 cm
Frame Material: Wood & Acrylic
🔹 Ships from June 2025

📌 Online Store: Ukiyo-e Kobo Official Website

Source : ORICON NEWS