Title
『The Chronicles』（square）
- Regular price
- ¥330,000
- Sale price
- ¥330,000
- Regular price
Store Information
Shipping Information
Shipping Information
About delivery dates and times
The estimated dispatch time is within 90 days after placing the order.
Books and other merchandise will be dispatched within approximately 30 days, excluding certain pre-order items.
Note: Metal canvas artworks and books/goods will be shipped separately, and separate shipping fees will apply.
*If you order multiple items, they will be shipped together based on the item with the latest estimated shipping date.
*We may not be able to accommodate orders placed during the New Year holidays, Golden Week, and Obon holidays.
Domestic shipping in Japan (common to Kuroneko Yamato and Japan Post)
The following shipping fees(in Tax) apply, except for products with free shipping.
| Region | Under 2kg | 2kg to under 5kg | 5kg to under 10kg | 10kg and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excluding Hokkaido & Okinawa | ¥1,300 | ¥2,500 | ¥3,500 | ¥5,000 |
| Hokkaido & Okinawa | ¥2,500 | ¥3,500 | ¥4,500 | ¥6,000 |
Shipping Fees for Large Artworks
Within Japan (excluding Hokkaido and Okinawa): ¥20,000 (tax included)
Hokkaido and Okinawa: ¥50,000 (tax included)
Books (1 book only) Shipping: Flat rate of ¥650 nationwide
Goods Shipping
| Region | Under 2kg | 2kg to under 5kg | 5kg to under 10kg | 10kg and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excluding Hokkaido & Okinawa | ¥1,000 | ¥2,000 | ¥3,000 | ¥4,000 |
| Hokkaido & Okinawa | ¥2,000 | ¥3,000 | ¥4,000 | ¥5,000 |
*For orders containing only one book (up to 0.3kg), the above shipping rate applies.
*If the total weight exceeds 0.3 kg, the shipping rate for Goods will apply.
*Metal canvas artworks are shipped separately from other items, and separate shipping fees will apply.
International Shipping
When shipping overseas, the price may vary depending on the country.
*Please check the checkout page for detailed shipping costs.
Standard Shipping (EMS・Fedex)
| Region | Under 2kg | 2kg to under 5kg | 5kg to under 10kg | 10kg and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 (China, South Korea, Taiwan) | ¥3,400 | ¥6,400 | ¥10,600 | ¥14,600 - ¥35,000 |
| Zone 2 (Asia) | ¥4,550 | ¥8,150 | ¥13,350 |
¥18,350 - ¥35,000 |
| Zone 3 (Oceania, Canada, Mexico, Middle East, Europe) | ¥6,700 | ¥13,000 | ¥23,500 | ¥34,000 - ¥75,000 |
| Zone 4 (United States) | ¥17,500 | ¥37,500 | ¥37,500 | ¥50,000 - ¥95,000 |
| Zone 5 (Central & South America, Africa) | ¥8,100 | ¥17,100 | ¥29,700 | ¥41,700 |
Special Shipping for Large-Scale Works (International Shipping Fees)
*Products marked as “Special Shipping” are scheduled to be shipped with special packaging and via a chartered shipping service.
| Region | Shipping Fee (Special Shipping) |
|---|---|
| Zone 1 (China, South Korea, Taiwan) | ¥35,000 - ¥164,600 |
| Zone 2 (Asia) | ¥35,000 - ¥168,350 |
| Zone 3 (Oceania, Canada, Mexico, Middle East, Europe) | ¥75,000 - ¥184,000 |
| Zone 4 (United States) | ¥95,000 - ¥189,100 |
| Zone 5 (Central & South America, Africa) | ¥191,700 |
Books (1 book only) Shipping: International ePacket Light
*For orders containing only one book (up to 0.3kg), the above shipping rate applies.
*Orders containing merchandise or exceeding 0.3 kg in weight will be subject to merchandise shipping rates.
*Metal canvas artworks are shipped separately from other items, and separate shipping fees will apply.
| Region | Shipping Fee (1 book only) |
|---|---|
| Zone 1 (China, South Korea, Taiwan) | ¥2,990 |
| Zone 2 (Asia) | ¥2,820 |
| Zone 3 (Oceania, Canada, Mexico, Middle East, Europe) | ¥3,540 |
| Zone 4 (United States) | ¥5,000 |
| Zone 5 (Central & South America, Africa) | ¥4,140 |
Merchandise Shipping (EMS・Fedex)
| Region | Under 1kg | 1kg to under 2kg | 2kg to under 5kg | 5kg to under 10kg | 10kg and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 (China, South Korea, Taiwan) | ¥2,200 | ¥3,400 | ¥6,400 | ¥10,600 | ¥14,600 |
| Zone 2 (Asia) | ¥3,150 | ¥4,550 | ¥8,150 | ¥13,350 | ¥18,350 |
| Zone 3 (Oceania, Canada, Mexico, Middle East, Europe) | ¥4,400 | ¥6,700 | ¥13,000 | ¥23,500 | ¥34,000 |
| Zone 4 (United States) | ¥5,300 | ¥7,900 | ¥7,900 | ¥15,000 | ¥26,000 |
| Zone 5 (Central & South America, Africa) | ¥5,100 | ¥8,100 | ¥17,100 | ¥29,700 | ¥41,700 |
About handling of personal information
Please check the matters regarding the handling of personal information in advance.
Purchase / Return & Refund Policy
Purchase / Return & Refund Policy
About Metal Canvas Art and Frames
During international shipping or handling, minor scratches or marks may occur on metal canvas artworks or framed pieces.
Please note that these are not eligible for cancellation, return, or exchange.
Return & Exchange Period:
Returns are not accepted. For exchanges, please contact us within 7 days of receiving your item. We will provide details such as the return address upon receiving your request.
If There is a Problem with the Product:
If the delivered product is defective or different from what you ordered, we will promptly exchange it upon request. Please fill out the exchange request form within 7 days of receiving the item.
Please note that returns or exchanges due to a change of mind are not accepted. We appreciate your understanding.
For exchanges, please follow the steps below:
- Within 7 days of receiving the product, please contact us with the following information:
- Your name
- Your address
- Product name
- Reason for exchange
- Order number (included in the order confirmation email sent after your purchase) - We will provide instructions for the exchange process.
- Send the product to us.
*Please be sure to contact us in advance. We cannot accept exchanges without prior contact or without confirming the receipt of the confirmation email.
*For exchanges, please ensure that the item is securely packaged and marked as "Fragile." If there is any damage that was not reported in the initial exchange request, we may not be able to process the exchange. - Once we confirm the arrival of the product, we will proceed with the exchange.
- *Please note that we cannot accept exchanges for the following items:
- Items that have been received for more than one week
- Items damaged due to customer mishandling, including the product itself, packaging, and accessories
Exchange Shipping Costs:
For defective products, please send them back with "postage due."
Customs duties and import taxes may apply at the time of purchase or upon delivery.
Artwork Details
『The Chronicles』（square）
Detail Information
Size: 500× 500 mm
Technique: Metal Canvas Art(MCA)
Material: Metal and Painting
Total Editions: 99
Framing: Included
Frame Type: Framed With a Mat
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Signed: Not Included
デジタルアートをメタルキャンバスアートに
2次元のデジタルアートを、アートピースとして仕上げました。 光の当たり方で見え方が変わり、線や色がより立体的に感じられる表情を楽しめます。
GAAAT's unique art expression: Metal Canvas Art
What is Metal Canvas Art?
Metal Canvas Art is a new art experience proposed by GAAAT. Each piece of metal canvas art is carefully handcrafted by expert artisans to provide an unique immersive experience that accentuates the three-dimensionality of the artwork while possessing the weight and beauty of metal materials. In addition, it offers superior durability, resisting sunlight and humidity, allowing its beauty to be enjoyed over a long period of time.
Outstanding expressiveness through proprietary technology
The special data design technology that divides digital data into 32 layers is utilized to achieve subtle expression of unevenness and color. As a result, you can feel the deep texture and three-dimensionality that you cannot find in conventional art works.
Contact
Thank you for visiting GAAAT Gallery. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to contact us. We will respond to your inquiry within 48 hours during business days (Monday to Friday). If you do not receive a reply after 48 hours, please check your spam folder and contact us again. *Inquiries received on weekends and holidays will be handled on the next business day.
Comment
“Chronicles” is a work that takes the animated series Ghost in the Shell as its point of departure and reconstructs, in the form of a still image, the culture of Japanese cel animation, specifically its cultivated practice of “decomposing and layering movement.”
Based on the key visual of The Ghost in the Shell Exhibition, this work further multiplies the image of Motoko Kusanagi into numerous layers, employing a method that evokes the layered structure of cel animation and the afterimages of motion. GAAAT’s signature visual language, Converge, is also reflected throughout the composition.
Animation is, by nature, “moving images,” yet each of those images is constituted by a succession of static cels. By returning to this underlying structure and deliberately arresting motion, the work paradoxically renders “time” visible.
The countless iterations of Motoko, accumulated across the series, each embody different modes of expression and ideologies shaped by their respective eras. Even so, they ultimately emerge as a single, unified presence.
Ghost in the Shell is a body of work that has been articulated through differing interpretations, historical contexts, and expressive methods across its various series. Rather than narrating a single story, this work presents multiple narratives that arise through the overlapping accumulation of images and ideas developed across the franchise. These narratives are interconnected, yet they are never resolved into a single viewpoint or conclusion. Instead, the work preserves space for diverse interpretations to emerge, varying from piece to piece and from viewer to viewer.