An original production cel, Ghibli background and matching douga of Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke (1997), created at Studio Ghibli. Ashitaka is shown with his hood up, framed against a wall of fire - the image stripped down to pure resolve and motion as the film's human conflict spills into open violence.
The design language is classic Mononoke-era Ghibli: built for weight rather than cuteness, with disciplined anatomy, restrained expression, and a silhouette that reads instantly even when the scene is lit by chaos. That clarity comes directly from the film's character design and animation supervision approach, where performance is carried by line confidence and controlled simplification rather than exaggeration.
The background is an original Studio Ghibli production background, hand-painted in gouache. The setup is accompanied by its matching douga in graphite and coloured pencil, with colour callouts and a red-ink colour note — anchoring the piece directly to the studio workflow rather than letting it live as a detached character cel. 
Title: Ashitaka
Film: Princess Mononoke (1997)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Type: Original production cel with original Studio Ghibli production background and douga
Medium: Hand-painted acetate cel; gouache production background on board; graphite and coloured pencil animation drawing
Provenance: Acquired through Heritage Auctions
Authentication: ORIOGI オリオギ certified. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.
Condition: Cel and background in very good condition with minor handling and edge wear from production. Animation drawing shows surface scuffing and light paint residue, in damaged condition.
