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Junji Ito - Tomie (Shikishi) FAKE?

Artist: Junji Ito (All)

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Junji Ito - Tomie (Shikishi) FAKE? Comic Art

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Seller message when I asked about the history of this piece

Message from a fellow collector with a heads up about legitimacy of my piece

Recent message from a reddit user about my piece being a potential fake

Reply from Gee!STORE confirming that they don’t sell shikishis

Found the published art the shikishi was based upon

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Artwork Details

Title:	Junji Ito - Tomie (Shikishi) FAKE?
Artist:	Junji Ito (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	707
Likes on CAF:	7 8
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	1/12/2024
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Description

9.5“x10.5“ (24x27cm)
Signed and dated
2018

Purchased from a french seller on catawiki.com in January 2024. No CoA, just a Gee!STORE stamp on the back.

UPDATE June 2024: see additional pictures
- Gee!STORE confirmed to me that they don’t sell signed shikishis.
- A fellow collector also told me that a french seller sold fake shikishis for years.
- Check replies to this reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Shikishi/s/ZYirdHMn9b
- Also check this article: https://www.hoodedutilitarian.com/2011/06/manga-legends-just-what-are-they-selling/

UPDATE 12.07.2024 - catawiki.com retroactively reimbursed me 70% of the cost

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Joined:	August 2017
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	GERMANY
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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/12/2024

Very hard to obtain! He showed up at SDCC 2023 and didn't draw much if any for the whole week.

Max Comic Box .
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 1/23/2024

Wow

Pascal Gattringer
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 1/26/2024

Absolutely stunning!
sent you a private message about this.

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 3/2/2025

I am glad you got a good portion of a refund. I still own two forgeries from Manga Legends and it sounds like the same guy, French national living in Japan around that time selling forgeries. Funny thing, he went on to run in national politics in France a few years ago. It is a crazy world.

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