If Pokemon had existed in 19th century Japan, perhaps fans would have collected prints like these.
[Images: Pokemon Center Online]
Obviously, they did not, so the next best thing are these modern takes on classic Japanese prints from Hiroshige and Yoshitoshi.
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
Artisans carved both prints by hand, using traditional tools.
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
Via Curazy, here’s how the prints compare to the original classic works:
(Image via Curazy)
[Image via Curazy]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image via Curazy)
[Image via Curazy]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
And some close-up details:
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
(Image: Pokemon Centre Online)
[Image: Pokemon Center Online]
Each print is priced at 48,600 yen ($592) and available via the Pokemon Center’s online shop in Japan.
Magnificent