A rare and original production cel 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 finally spills into open violence. 
The design language is classic Mononoke era Ghibli, built for weight rather than cuteness - disciplined anatomy, restrained expression, and a silhouette that reads instantly even when the scene is lit by chaos. That clarity comes straight out of 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 original Studio Ghibli. The setup is accompanied by its matching animation drawing 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
Movie: Princess Mononoke
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Type: Original production cel with production background and matching douga
Certificate of Authenticity: Heritage Auctions Certified. ORIOGI オリオギ certified. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.
Medium: Hand painted acetate cel. Gouache production background on background board. Graphite and coloured pencil animation drawing.
Condition: Minor handling and edge wear from production. Animation drawing shows surface scuffing and light paint residue. Cel and background in very good condition, drawing in damaged condition. 
This piece reflects Miyazaki’s ability to make a single figure carry the moral pressure of an entire story.
