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Range Murata / Luscinia

Artist: Range Murata (Penciller)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Range Murata / Luscinia
Artist:	Range Murata (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	2000
Views:	3,337
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	5/20/2012
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Description

An unbelievable acquisition from Comitia 100th anniversary, held in May 5th, 2012. Some of fellow CAF collectors might know that it is very hard t get a decent sketch from a well known Japanese artist as they do not take any commissions or they don't even sell pages. I was extremely lucky to win this super rare tight pencil sketch.

I have been a big fan of Range Murata since when I first saw his art on a promotional poster of now cult classic video game Power Instinct (豪血寺一族, Gōketsuji Ichizoku?, "The Gōketsuji Clan") . I still remember the moment I saw the image though I was 11 year old at that time. Even at thet age, I could see that his art had power and elegant lines that no one else had. Murata then moved on to character designs for a number of successful animations such as Blue Submarine No.6 and Last Exile.

Murata has been putting his headshot sketch for sale at comic events for charity purpose since the earthquake in 2011. When he put two of his head sketch of charcters of his choice for auction last year, I think the highest bid went to almost JPY70,000 (=USD875)! Lucky for me he decided not to put this sketch for auction, and instead, he priced it much lower price JPY5,000. But here comes the problem: You have to beat 20 other participants by paper-rock-scissors. and guess what.....I WON!!! One of my friends was there for the whole competition, and he said it was not miracle that I won this sketch...it was destined to fall in the hands of a dedicated collector.

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	Yoshi M. (REP. Japan Comic Art Expo) ( 6 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	January 2009
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	JAPAN
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Alan Shih
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/21/2012

This is an awesome piece by a master artist. I don't believe I have seen a Murata sketch this tightly drawn before. Congrats!

Yoshi M. (REP. Japan Comic Art Expo)
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/21/2012

Alan Shih wrote:

This is an awesome piece by a master artist. I don't believe I have seen a Murata sketch this tightly drawn before. Congrats!

Thanks. and me neither. I have not seen the artist draw in pencil this tight before. When he was working on this, at least 40 to 50 people were looking at it around the table.

F M
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/21/2012

WOW!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/21/2012

Jan ken pon!

Holly Burnett
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/21/2012

Beautiful and impressive. The details are amazingly sharp and I love that the soul of the piece wasn't compromised. I can see *life* in this piece.. my sincere congratulations. :)

Brian Jones
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/21/2012

Very nice! Congrats!

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