KATSUJIN-KEN (THE FINAL CUT) · OMAKASE EDITION ART
Omakase Edition
Certificate of Authenticity (unsigned)
Semi-Gloss Canvas (Stretched / Ready to Hang), Metallic Paper or Velvet Fine Art Paper
Paper prints include a bleed margin of around 0.5” on each side
Epson HD Archival Ink (80+ Years)
Signed Certificate Available By Request (Small Fee)
Original art by Sean Danconia -(๑☆‿ ☆#)ᕗ
"KATSUJIN-KEN" by Sean Danconia
“Unveiling the "Final Cut" of one of Danconia's seminal works, “Satsujin-Ken” (aka “Satsujin, Katsujin” and variant “Little Tokyo Story”), which made its debut at Little Tokyo's Hold Up Art gallery in 2010. This piece draws inspiration from designs crafted in Wanchai, Hong Kong circa 2007. The stunning Japanese actress Ayako Wakao serves as the muse for Danconia’s iconic Yakuza heroine, now reimagined with a twist—a mysterious twin sister.
Set within Danconia’s Super-Pulp sci-fi mythology as a film within a film, KATSUJIN-KEN ("The Sword That Gives Life") is a visual symphony of Japanese Ukiyo-E prints and Showa era cultural relics. The piece boasts intricate irezumi tattoo art, including a colossal octopus and traditional wave and cloud motifs. It also features a classic Tanto sword, paying homage to RED PEONY GAMBLER, the majestic Mt. Fuji, and an array of gambling elements like the 19th-century Nintendo-invented Hanafuda playing cards and Japanese-designed dice. Notably, the spiritually significant number 76 and a self-portrait of Danconia as Yabuki Joe from Ashita No Joe are woven into the narrative, enriching this tapestry of cultural homage and artistic innovation.” - Rebecca Hilton, Hilton Curation
Omakase Edition
Certificate of Authenticity (unsigned)
Semi-Gloss Canvas (Stretched / Ready to Hang), Metallic Paper or Velvet Fine Art Paper
Paper prints include a bleed margin of around 0.5” on each side
Epson HD Archival Ink (80+ Years)
Signed Certificate Available By Request (Small Fee)
Original art by Sean Danconia -(๑☆‿ ☆#)ᕗ
"KATSUJIN-KEN" by Sean Danconia
“Unveiling the "Final Cut" of one of Danconia's seminal works, “Satsujin-Ken” (aka “Satsujin, Katsujin” and variant “Little Tokyo Story”), which made its debut at Little Tokyo's Hold Up Art gallery in 2010. This piece draws inspiration from designs crafted in Wanchai, Hong Kong circa 2007. The stunning Japanese actress Ayako Wakao serves as the muse for Danconia’s iconic Yakuza heroine, now reimagined with a twist—a mysterious twin sister.
Set within Danconia’s Super-Pulp sci-fi mythology as a film within a film, KATSUJIN-KEN ("The Sword That Gives Life") is a visual symphony of Japanese Ukiyo-E prints and Showa era cultural relics. The piece boasts intricate irezumi tattoo art, including a colossal octopus and traditional wave and cloud motifs. It also features a classic Tanto sword, paying homage to RED PEONY GAMBLER, the majestic Mt. Fuji, and an array of gambling elements like the 19th-century Nintendo-invented Hanafuda playing cards and Japanese-designed dice. Notably, the spiritually significant number 76 and a self-portrait of Danconia as Yabuki Joe from Ashita No Joe are woven into the narrative, enriching this tapestry of cultural homage and artistic innovation.” - Rebecca Hilton, Hilton Curation
Omakase Edition
Certificate of Authenticity (unsigned)
Semi-Gloss Canvas (Stretched / Ready to Hang), Metallic Paper or Velvet Fine Art Paper
Paper prints include a bleed margin of around 0.5” on each side
Epson HD Archival Ink (80+ Years)
Signed Certificate Available By Request (Small Fee)
Original art by Sean Danconia -(๑☆‿ ☆#)ᕗ
"KATSUJIN-KEN" by Sean Danconia
“Unveiling the "Final Cut" of one of Danconia's seminal works, “Satsujin-Ken” (aka “Satsujin, Katsujin” and variant “Little Tokyo Story”), which made its debut at Little Tokyo's Hold Up Art gallery in 2010. This piece draws inspiration from designs crafted in Wanchai, Hong Kong circa 2007. The stunning Japanese actress Ayako Wakao serves as the muse for Danconia’s iconic Yakuza heroine, now reimagined with a twist—a mysterious twin sister.
Set within Danconia’s Super-Pulp sci-fi mythology as a film within a film, KATSUJIN-KEN ("The Sword That Gives Life") is a visual symphony of Japanese Ukiyo-E prints and Showa era cultural relics. The piece boasts intricate irezumi tattoo art, including a colossal octopus and traditional wave and cloud motifs. It also features a classic Tanto sword, paying homage to RED PEONY GAMBLER, the majestic Mt. Fuji, and an array of gambling elements like the 19th-century Nintendo-invented Hanafuda playing cards and Japanese-designed dice. Notably, the spiritually significant number 76 and a self-portrait of Danconia as Yabuki Joe from Ashita No Joe are woven into the narrative, enriching this tapestry of cultural homage and artistic innovation.” - Rebecca Hilton, Hilton Curation