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The long-awaited second round of Pokémon's merchandise drawn by the ink artist Okazu, who is very popular around the world, will finally be available at the Pokémon Center begining on January 1st, 2020. There are a wide variety of goods that are very Japanese, such as hanging scrolls, bowls, chopsticks, and Matcha Langue de Chat cookies. Also many Pokémon Card Game items such as deck cases and rubber play mats! Some of the items will also be available on the Amazon.co.jp Pokémon Store starting on January 11th, 2020 with pre-orders starting on January 1st, 2020 and are denoted with a （★） in the items list.

Artist: Okazu

Born in 1985, lives in Osaka and is a Sumi-e artist. The art style has been popular at events such as the "Qatar Sengoku Festival", "Tennoji Sanada Yukimura Hiroshi", "Osaka Nozaki Battle Festival", and the "Sekigahara Takeru Series". He drew the CD jacket of TM.Revolution in 2016 and also drew for the Marvel company's "Spider-Man" in 2017. In recent years, he has earned a high reputation in animated work and making an ink drawing.

Items:

Item List:

Hanging scroll Sumi-e series Pikachu and Rayquaza - 3,300 yen (★)
Hanging scroll Sumi-e series Entei and Suicune and Raikou - 3,300 yen (★)
Porcelain Bowl Sumi-e series - 2,200 yen (★)
Chopsticks Sumi-e series Pikachu and Rayquaza - 1,100 yen (★)
Chopsticks Sumi-e series Entei and Suicune and Raikou - 1,100 yen (★)
Matcha Langue de Chat Sumi-e series - 1,404 yen
Pokémon Card Game Damage Case Sumi-e series Pikachu and Rayquaza - 330 yen
Pokémon Card Game Damage Case Sumi-e series Entei and Suicune and Raikou - 330 yen
Pokémon Card Game Rubber Playmat Sumi-e series Pikachu and Rayquaza - 2,750 yen (★)
Pokémon Card Game Rubber Playmat Sumi-e series Entei and Suicune and Raikou - 2,750 yen (★)
Pokémon Card Game Deck Case Sumi-e series Pikachu and Rayquaza - 398 yen
Pokémon Card Game Deck Case Sumi-e series Entei and Suicune and Raikou - 398 yen
Pokémon Card Game Deck Sleeves Sumi-e series Pikachu - 792 yen (★)
Pokémon Card Game Deck Sleeves Sumi-e series Rayquaza - 792 yen (★)
Pokémon Card Game Deck Sleeves Sumi-e series Entei - 792 yen (★)
Pokémon Card Game Deck Sleeves Sumi-e series Suicune - 792 yen (★)
Pokémon Card Game Deck Sleeves Sumi-e series Raikou - 792 yen (★)
Gauze towel Sumi-e series Pikachu and Rayquaza - 660 yen (★)
Gauze towel Sumi-e series Entei and Suicune and Raikou - 660 yen (★)
T-shirt Sumi-e series Pikachu (M / L) - 3,300 yen (★)
T-shirt Sumi-e series Rayquaza (M / L) - 3,300 yen (★)
T-shirt Sumi-e series Entei (M / L) - 3,300 yen (★)
T-shirt Sumi-e series Suicune (M / L) - 3,300 yen (★)
T-shirt Sumi-e series Raikou (M / L) - 3,300 yen (★)
Soft Jacket Case for iPhone 8/7/6s/6 Sumi-e series Pikachu and Rayquaza - 2,068 yen (★)
Soft Jacket Case for iPhone 8/7/6s/6 Sumi-e series Entei and Suicune and Raikou - 2,068 yen (★)
Soft Jacket Case for iPhone Xs/X Sumi-e series Pikachu and Rayquaza - 2,200 yen (★)
Soft Jacket Case for iPhone Xs/X Sumi-e series Entei and Suicune and Raikou - 2,200 yen (★)
Clear File 2 Sheets Set Sumi-e series - 440 yen
Stainless Double Tumbler Sumi-e series Pikachu and Rayquaza - 1,650 yen (★)
Stainless Double Tumbler Sumi-e series Entei and Suicune and Raikou - 1,650 yen (★)
Sticker Set Sumi-e series Pikachu and Rayquaza - 385 yen
Sticker Set Sumi-e series Entei and Suicune and Raikou - 550 yen (★)
Mini folding Screen Collection Sumi-e series - 550 yen

Sources: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2019/12/191213_p01.html and https://www.pokemon-card.com/info/2019/20191213_002240.html