【Traditional Japanese Animation Background Art】 This is a reproduction of an original animation artwork created by Yoji Takeshige, Art Director at Studio Ghibli. Size: A5 (Unframed) Yōji Takeshige Profile Born in Philadelphia, 1964. Dropped out of Tama Art University's Oil Painting Department. 1984: Art debut with “Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise” 1988: Participated in “My Neighbor Totoro” 1991: Joined Studio Ghibli 　　　Worked on nearly all Ghibli films since Totoro. Holds the record for most art direction credits at Studio Ghibli. 2023: Began teaching background art at painting classes and participating in workshops and events nationwide with Nicker Paints. Appeared on Nicker Paints' YouTube channel. Series include “Yōji Takeshige's Joy of Painting” and “Painting Lessons from Master Yōji Takeshige: Starting from Zero”. <Major Art Direction Credits> On Your Mark, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Yamada, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Tales from Earthsea, Summer Wars, The Secret World of Arrietty, The Wind Rises, How Do You Live? etc. ＜Supervision＞ Studio Ghibli Art (Pai International) - An art book featuring 844 background art pieces from 27 Studio Ghibli theatrical films.