Here is detailed information about each of the shikishi offered this year. Please review the information on any shikishi you are interested in bidding on.

Artist: Akemi Kobayashi
Item#: 09KA1
Description: Blue-haired catgirl with kitty
Filename: 09KA1.jpg
Media: Multiliner pen, Copic markers, Nicker Comic White on shikishi board
Notes: Note from artist on back reads in English, "Copic. White. Thank's [heart]"
Links: Region Free Profile, ANN Profile

Artist: Akemi Kobayashi
Item#: 09KA2
Description: Brown-haired girl in green jacket and skirt
Filename: 09KA2.jpg
Media: Multiliner pen, Copic markers, Nicker Comic White on shikishi board
Notes: Note from artist on back reads in English, "Copic. White." And in Japanese, "A dent made by the pencil revisions can be seen, but please accept it as part of the drawing process. [smiling face]"
Links: Region Free Profile, ANN Profile

Artist: Makiko Kanada
Item#: 09KK1
Description: Brown-haired woman in blue and green kimono
Filename: 09KK101.jpg
Media: Pilot Sakura Coupy Pencil, Copic Ciao markers, Sakura Poster Color
Notes: The flower on the bottom is pre-printed on the shikishi and is hand-colored with Copic markers. Lightly warped (see photo)
Links: Region Free Profile, ANN Profile

Artist: Masahiro Kimura
Item#: 09KM1
Description: Close-up of blue-haired girl in red top
Filename: 09KM1.jpg
Media: Watercolor, pastel, graphite pencil and colored pencils on shikishi board
Notes: Board is very warped due to use of watercolors (see photo)
Links: Region Free Profile, ANN Profile

Artist: Idumi Kimuraya
Item#: 09KI1
Description: Blue-haired girl in red coat and shorts
Filename: 09KI1.jpg
Media: Sakura Color Waterproof Design Ink, Zebra Maru Pen Nib, Dr, Oh. Martin's Ink, Copic Sketch markers, Nicker Comic White on shikishi board
Notes: Lightly warped (see photo)
Links: Region Free Profile

Artist: Yutaka Minowa
Item#: 09MY1
Description: Alien redhead in violet protective outfit
Filename: 09MY1.jpg
Media: Copic markers on shikishi board
Notes: There are some random pencil marks on the back of the board. The minimum bid for this piece is $300. Lightly warped (see photo)
Links: Region Free Profile, ANN Profile

Artist: Yutaka Minowa
Item#: 09MY2
Description: Alien redhead in blue protective outfit
Filename: 09MY2.jpg
Media: Copic markers on shikishi board
Notes: The minimum bid for this piece is $300. Lightly warped (see photo)
Links: Region Free Profile, ANN Profile

Artist: Noriko Otake
Item#: 09ON1
Description: Pink-haired girl with ponytail in green outfit
Filename: 09NO1.jpg
Media: Ballpoint pen and Copic marker on shikishi board
Notes: Lightly warped (see photo)
Links: ANN Profile

Artist: Kazuhiro Soeta
Item#: 09SK1
Description: Three schoolgirls kidding around
Filename: 09KS1.jpg
Media: Copic markers, colored pencils, graphite pencil
Notes: Small dent in the board along the upper left edge, but it doesn't extend past the inner edge of the gold trim. Moderately warped, somewhere between light and heavy (see photo)
Links: Region Free Profile, ANN Profile

Artist: Osamu Sugimoto
Item#: 09SO1
Description: Abstract three-headed figure with crane
Filename: 09SO1.jpg
Media: 0.25mm ballpoint pen, permanent markers, Copic markers on shikishi board
Notes: Lightly warped (see photo)
Links: Region Free Profile, ANN Profile

Artist: Koichi Usami
Item#: 09UK1
Description: Futuristic blue-eyed blonde in pink outfit with cat companion
Filename: 09UK1.jpg
Media: Copic Multiliner and Copic marker on shikishi board
Notes:
Links: Region Free Profile, ANN Profile

Artist: Koichi Usami
Item#: 09UK2
Description: Futuristic green-haired woman with cat companion standing in water
Filename: 09UK2.jpg
Media: Copic Multiliner and Copic marker on shikishi board
Notes:
Links: Region Free Profile, ANN Profile

Artist: Cindy H. Yamauchi
Item#: 09YC1
Description: AnimeStyle Pro's Pink-haired AniMaid mascot girl
Filename: 09YC1.jpg
Media: Sakura Pigma Micron (0.2mm and 0.05mm), Copic marker on shikishi board
Notes:
Links:  Biography, Filmography, ANN Profile

NOTE: We do have photos of all of the shikishi. If you are concerned about the warping or other defects on a particular piece, please contact us for photos.