{"id":1810697,"date":"2026-03-01T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T07:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1810697"},"modified":"2026-03-01T10:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T07:00:39","slug":"studio-ghibli-godzilla-and-katsushika-hokusais-works-come-together-for-christies-anime-starts-here-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1810697","title":{"rendered":"Studio Ghibli, &#8216;Godzilla,&#8217; and Katsushika Hokusai&#8217;s Works Come Together for Christie&#8217;s &#8220;Anime Starts Here&#8221; Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F02%2F28%2Fchristies-anime-starts-here-japanese-subculture-reimagines-tradition-auction-announcement-info-studio-ghibli-doraemon-katsushika-hokusai-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row 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class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.4K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christie\u2019s officially introduced its new online auction titled \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The curated sale bridges classical Japanese craftsmanship with the global influence of modern subcultural movements<\/li>\n<li>Featured lots include original manga drawings by Osamu Tezuka alongside anime cels and traditional artworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christie\u2019s has unveiled the \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d sale, a curated online auction timed alongside Asian Art Week in New York. The comprehensive exhibition explores the rich visual dialogue between Japan\u2019s classical artistic heritage and the vibrant subcultural movements that continue to shape contemporary global aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>The auction serves as a dynamic bridge across generations, framing modern subculture not as a departure from tradition, but as a direct evolution of historic storytelling, craftsmanship, and visual innovation. Highlighting the enduring resonance of motifs and techniques rooted in Japan\u2019s past, the sale intentionally juxtaposes iconic modern artifacts with celebrated classical masterpieces.\n<\/p>\n<p>Key offerings in the expansive catalogue include original manga drawings by the legendary Osamu Tezuka, authentic anime production cels from Studio Ghibli\u2018s <em>Nausica\u00e4 of the Valley of the Wind<\/em> and <em>Doraemon<\/em>, and vintage <em>Godzilla<\/em> film posters. These defining pieces of global pop culture are displayed in direct conversation with traditional and contemporary works by universally renowned artists such as Katsushika Hokusai and Yoshitomo Nara.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Christie\u2019s \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d online auction drops on March 18 at 10 a.m. EDT and runs until March 31 at 10 a.m. EDT via the official Christie\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.4K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christie\u2019s officially introduced its new online auction titled \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The curated sale bridges classical Japanese craftsmanship with the global influence of modern subcultural movements<\/li>\n<li>Featured lots include original manga drawings by Osamu Tezuka alongside anime cels and traditional artworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christie\u2019s has unveiled the \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d sale, a curated online auction timed alongside Asian Art Week in New York. The comprehensive exhibition explores the rich visual dialogue between Japan\u2019s classical artistic heritage and the vibrant subcultural movements that continue to shape contemporary global aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>The auction serves as a dynamic bridge across generations, framing modern subculture not as a departure from tradition, but as a direct evolution of historic storytelling, craftsmanship, and visual innovation. Highlighting the enduring resonance of motifs and techniques rooted in Japan\u2019s past, the sale intentionally juxtaposes iconic modern artifacts with celebrated classical masterpieces.\n<\/p>\n<p>Key offerings in the expansive catalogue include original manga drawings by the legendary Osamu Tezuka, authentic anime production cels from Studio Ghibli\u2018s <em>Nausica\u00e4 of the Valley of the Wind<\/em> and <em>Doraemon<\/em>, and vintage <em>Godzilla<\/em> film posters. These defining pieces of global pop culture are displayed in direct conversation with traditional and contemporary works by universally renowned artists such as Katsushika Hokusai and Yoshitomo Nara.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Christie\u2019s \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d online auction drops on March 18 at 10 a.m. EDT and runs until March 31 at 10 a.m. EDT via the official Christie\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F02%2F28%2Fchristies-anime-starts-here-japanese-subculture-reimagines-tradition-auction-announcement-info-studio-ghibli-doraemon-katsushika-hokusai-6.jpg?q=90&amp;w=1400&amp;cbr=1&amp;fit=max\" media=\"(min-width: 1260px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"gallery-image-index\"><span class=\"image-index \">6 of 6<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"credit \">Christie&#8217;s<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Art<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 1, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.4K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christie\u2019s officially introduced its new online auction titled \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The curated sale bridges classical Japanese craftsmanship with the global influence of modern subcultural movements<\/li>\n<li>Featured lots include original manga drawings by Osamu Tezuka alongside anime cels and traditional artworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christie\u2019s has unveiled the \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d sale, a curated online auction timed alongside Asian Art Week in New York. The comprehensive exhibition explores the rich visual dialogue between Japan\u2019s classical artistic heritage and the vibrant subcultural movements that continue to shape contemporary global aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>The auction serves as a dynamic bridge across generations, framing modern subculture not as a departure from tradition, but as a direct evolution of historic storytelling, craftsmanship, and visual innovation. Highlighting the enduring resonance of motifs and techniques rooted in Japan\u2019s past, the sale intentionally juxtaposes iconic modern artifacts with celebrated classical masterpieces.\n<\/p>\n<p>Key offerings in the expansive catalogue include original manga drawings by the legendary Osamu Tezuka, authentic anime production cels from Studio Ghibli\u2018s <em>Nausica\u00e4 of the Valley of the Wind<\/em> and <em>Doraemon<\/em>, and vintage <em>Godzilla<\/em> film posters. These defining pieces of global pop culture are displayed in direct conversation with traditional and contemporary works by universally renowned artists such as Katsushika Hokusai and Yoshitomo Nara.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Christie\u2019s \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d online auction drops on March 18 at 10 a.m. EDT and runs until March 31 at 10 a.m. EDT via the official Christie\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    AuctionsYoshitomo NaraGodzillaOsamu TezukaChristie&#8217;sKatsushika HokusaiStudio GhibliDoraemonChristie&#8217;s New York\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Art<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 1, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.4K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Art<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 1, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Art<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Mar 1, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.4K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christie\u2019s officially introduced its new online auction titled \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The curated sale bridges classical Japanese craftsmanship with the global influence of modern subcultural movements<\/li>\n<li>Featured lots include original manga drawings by Osamu Tezuka alongside anime cels and traditional artworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christie\u2019s has unveiled the \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d sale, a curated online auction timed alongside Asian Art Week in New York. The comprehensive exhibition explores the rich visual dialogue between Japan\u2019s classical artistic heritage and the vibrant subcultural movements that continue to shape contemporary global aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>The auction serves as a dynamic bridge across generations, framing modern subculture not as a departure from tradition, but as a direct evolution of historic storytelling, craftsmanship, and visual innovation. Highlighting the enduring resonance of motifs and techniques rooted in Japan\u2019s past, the sale intentionally juxtaposes iconic modern artifacts with celebrated classical masterpieces.\n<\/p>\n<p>Key offerings in the expansive catalogue include original manga drawings by the legendary Osamu Tezuka, authentic anime production cels from Studio Ghibli\u2018s <em>Nausica\u00e4 of the Valley of the Wind<\/em> and <em>Doraemon<\/em>, and vintage <em>Godzilla<\/em> film posters. These defining pieces of global pop culture are displayed in direct conversation with traditional and contemporary works by universally renowned artists such as Katsushika Hokusai and Yoshitomo Nara.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Christie\u2019s \u201cAnime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Reimagines Tradition\u201d online auction drops on March 18 at 10 a.m. EDT and runs until March 31 at 10 a.m. EDT via the official Christie\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    AuctionsYoshitomo NaraGodzillaOsamu TezukaChristie&#8217;sKatsushika HokusaiStudio GhibliDoraemonChristie&#8217;s New York\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/3\/christies-anime-starts-here-japanese-subculture-reimagines-tradition-auction-announcement-info-studio-ghibli-doraemon-katsushika-hokusai&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F02%2F28%2Fchristies-anime-starts-here-japanese-subculture-reimagines-tradition-auction-announcement-info-studio-ghibli-doraemon-katsushika-hokusai-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Art Mar 1, 2026 1.4K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Sophie Caraan Share this article 1 of 6 Christie&#8217;s 2 of 6 Christie&#8217;s 3 of 6 Christie&#8217;s 4 of 6 Christie&#8217;s 5 of 6 Christie&#8217;s 6 of 6 Christie&#8217;s Art Mar 1, 2026 1.4K Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary Christie\u2019s officially [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-1810697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1810697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1810697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1810697\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1810697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1810697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1810697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}