Flying Celestial Apsaras - Kiyohara Yukinobu Phone Case

$48USD
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  • Luxe art armor for your 2nd brain
  • Precise fit for your iPhone/Samsung
  • Artwork won't fade, crack or peel
  • Certified non-toxic tough case

Kiyohara Yukinobu’s Flying Celestial Apsaras drifts across aged paper like smoke through temple rafters. Jade green ribbons spiral upward, catching air currents that suspend her between mortal earth and Buddhist heaven. The Edo period master renders floating figures with mineral precision, each brushstroke anchoring divine feminine grace to umber-toned clouds.

Her flute lifts silent notes into ochre atmospheres, while scarlet undergarments peek through translucent silk sleeves. Traditional Japanese painting meets phone case protection here. Nihonga techniques preserved beneath modern polymer. Apsaras were never meant for stillness; they glide through East Asian aesthetics as messengers of spiritual art, their mythological presence captured in scroll painting format yet reborn for contemporary palms.

The composition balances Heian period influence with Yukinobu’s distinctive feminine gaze, creating celestial beings that breathe. Mineral pigments shimmer against the beige ground, proving traditional beauty requires no translation across centuries. Hold history in your hand: this is Buddhist art unbound from museum walls, floating free.

Origin Story

Kiyohara Yukinobu (1643–1682) was a Japanese painter of the Kanō school, one of the rare women permitted a professional brush in Edo-period Japan. Born in Kyoto to the painter Kusumi Morikage and grandniece of the illustrious Kanō Tan'yū, she trained within her family's lineage, fusing Kanō discipline with the delicate Yamato-e tradition. Her silk hanging scrolls and screens favored female subjects—Murasaki Shikibu, Ono no Komachi, and the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets—rendered with meticulous brushwork and quiet presence.

Signed "Brush of Yukinobu, Daughter of the Kiyohara Clan," her paintings reached samurai and merchant patrons, and she collaborated with Tosa Mitsuoki on a wedding album marrying Kanō precision to Tosa lyricism. Dead at thirty-nine, her legacy endures from Cleveland to Kyoto.

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Produced on Demand

Produced after you purchase at print labs across the US, UK, EU & AUS. Significantly minimising landfill waste by only making things people actually want.

Production Time

Produced, quality checked, packed with care and handed to trusted shipping carriers within 72-96 hours on average.

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Production + Delivery =

US: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • EU: 5-10 days • AUS: 4-9 days • NZ: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks

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Chic and shatterproof

Gloss for a lustrous statement. Matte for timeless refinement. Printed with rich, vibrant colors & a touch of magic.

Wraparound magic
High-quality colour print which is fully 3D wrapped around the entire body of the case; covering all corners, sides and edges equally
Tailored to your device
Easy access to buttons and clear, open ports for connectivity. Plus a raised rim guard for your screen & camera.
Art sealed in
Vivid, permanent, full-coverage print infused into the outer layer with a sublimation dye process. Meaning your art won't fade, crack or peel.

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Wireless charging compatible

Outer layer made from specialist impact-resistant plastic (polycarbonate) which is extremely strong and lightweight. Black silicone inner layer (polyurethane) gives additional shock absorption.

Elegant precision
Precise, sculpted fit tailored to your iPhone or Samsung model.
Made-to-order
Printed at labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS after your purchase. Ensuring your new treasure gets produced as close to you as possible.
Certified non-toxic
REACH, RoHS and TÜV Rheinland certified. So your new treasure contains no harmful chemicals or hazardous substances.

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