Hidden Treasure of Celebration Japan: A Star Wars Ghibli Art Exhibition
Lucasfilm x Ghibli Gallery: A Blend of Star Wars and Studio Ghibli
At the recent Star Wars Celebration Japan, a special mashup gallery was unveiled, merging the worlds of Studio Ghibli and Star Wars. The gallery, spearheaded by noted Ghibli fan Dave Filoni, showcased a unique blend of characters and ideas from across the Star Wars universe, merged with iconic Ghibli films and imagery.
Filoni, known for his work on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rebels, has long been an admirer of Studio Ghibli, and his admiration for Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke was evident in the gallery's artistic direction. The design of Ahsoka Tano, a popular Star Wars character, in the gallery included 'wolf fangs' on her cheeks, a direct reference to the character San from Princess Mononoke.
The Ahsoka Tano piece, titled "Ahsokanoke," depicted Ahsoka and Grogu in a Ghibli-esque style. The gallery also featured characters and ideas from the first two volumes of Star Wars Visions, an anime anthology that features various prominent anime studios and artists, some influenced by the aesthetic and storytelling style reminiscent of Studio Ghibli.
However, specific artist names or notable artwork from the mashup gallery have not been published in the retrieved sources. For precise details, it would be best to check official Star Wars Celebration Japan announcements, Lucasfilm, or Lucasfilm's affiliated art publisher pages such as Dark Horse Comics, which often publishes related Star Wars art books and manga.
The gallery primarily displayed concept art and props from Star Wars Visions, but it also included a special exhibit, Zen: Grogu and Dust Bunnies, an actual official collaboration between Lucasfilm and Studio Ghibli. The gallery also showcased references to films like Porco Rosso and Princess Mononoke, further emphasizing the connection between Star Wars and Japanese media.
In creating Ahsoka Tano, Filoni aimed to imbue her with a bit of San from Princess Mononoke, hence the 'wolf fangs' on her cheeks. The gallery served as a testament to the enduring influence of Studio Ghibli on modern animation and the creative minds behind Star Wars.
For fans of both Star Wars and Studio Ghibli, the Lucasfilm x Ghibli gallery at Star Wars Celebration Japan was a truly unique and exciting experience, blending the best of both worlds in a way that honoured and celebrated the artistic vision of Hayao Miyazaki and the Star Wars universe.
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