PAUL STANLEY
About the Artwork
This image of Paul Stanley putting on makeup is based on Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s Token Gonbei, Kuniyoshi Moyo Shofuda Tsuketari Genkin Otoko (“Men of Ready Money with True Labels Attached, Kuniyoshi Style”). A lot of Ishikawa’s ukiyo-e is influenced by Kuniyoshi, and this piece is a tribute to him. The pattern of the kimono is called jigoku-ezu (meaning inferno picture). Gene Simmons is the Great King Yama, and the other two are the ogres. The logos on the obi (kimono belt) are the members' makeup design, arranged into Japanese-style family crests, while the pattern “力” of the towel on Paul’s left shoulder is inspired by Eric Singer’s outfit. The script above Paul is the Japanese translation of the famous lyrics, “I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day. You keep on shoutin’, you keep on shoutin’” from their hit song Rock and Roll All Nite.
Craftsmen
Illustrator: Ishikawa Masumi
Woodcarver: Sekioka Senrei III
Printer: Ito Tatsuya
Details
Edition: limited edition of 200 (first 100 autographed by the members of the band)
Size: 18.9 x 13.4 inches (48 x 34 cm)
Paper: Echizen Kisuki Bousho
Maintenance and Preservation
Over time, the color will fade, which is part of the ukiyo-e experience. Keep the ukiyo-e out of direct sunlight, strong ultraviolet sources, and high humidity. Once the artwork is received, remove the folio from the plastic sheath to let it breathe.
*Attention
- Each work is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
- Edition numbers will be chosen randomly.
- Each piece is created by hand, therefore, they may all have subtle differences in size and colour between them. For this reason, at UKIYO-E PROJECT every print is considered unique, aligned with the Edo period philosophy that each ukiyo-e is an “original” piece of work.
- They will be packaged and sent in a specially designed folio.
- The artwork is sold unframed.