An original production cel of Kiki and Jiji from Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), created at Studio Ghibli. Kiki is caught in one of the softest moments of the opening sequence - leaning into Jiji with her eyes closed and cheeks flushed while the radio plays "Rouge no Dengon" and the film is still quietly promising that everything ahead will be simple and exciting.
The style is pure Katsuya Kondō: soft lines, open shapes, and the slightly oversized ribbon that came to define what most people think of as the "Ghibli look." The pose carries the studio's habit of grounding fantasy in real gesture - a child's body genuinely reacting to a cat's weight, not a caricature of one.
The original background for this cut is not present. Instead, the cel is paired with a custom archival giclée background composed to echo the feeling of Kiki's early flight sequence, shifted into daylight rather than night: broad clouds, open air, and the sense that her whole new life is waiting just beyond the frame. The pairing keeps the production cel fully honest while giving the scene the presence and emotional clarity it deserves on the wall.
Title: Kiki & Jiji
Film: Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Character Design: Katsuya Kondō
Studio: Studio Ghibli
Type: Original production cel with custom giclée background
Medium: Hand-painted acetate cel; archival pigment giclée background on fine art paper
Authentication: ORIOGI オリオギ certified. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.
Condition: Minor line fading and paint loss along edges; paper adhesion present on back of cel. Custom background not original to production.
