MOKU HANGA WASHI HOW TO

in Art Education from Tokyo Gakugei University, and degrees in printmaking from New Mexico State University (MA) and Indiana University (MFA). The studio will supply barens, X-acto knives, and other tools to be shared in the group.Īdditional Kozo papers, other print papers Additional paper may be purchased at the studio. The workshop materials fee covers all other basic supplies, including 3 Shina plywood blocks, Sumi inks, watercolors, Kozo paper, and one Hanga Bake (traditional printmaking brush). Very high-quality tools (individual or sets) can be purchased from McClain’s Printmaking Supply: At a minimum, each student should have a 3mm U-gouge, and a V-gouge. Students must bring their own carving tools.

MOKU HANGA WASHI HOW TO

We will also focus on a few of the printing techniques particular to the Japanese method, especially how to create a bokashi (color gradation), as well as viewing original Ukiyo-e prints. This workshop will introduce all aspects of the process: transferring images to wooden blocks, carving with Japanese tools, using the Kento registration system, and printing with traditional tools onto a Washi paper. With its water-based pigments mixed with nori rice paste, applied with unique brushes and printed by hand, Mokuhanga allows for soft and painterly relief prints. Mokuhanga, the traditional Japanese method of woodblock printing, is an elegant, non-toxic, and low-tech process that works easily in a home studio and combines well with other printmaking methods.

(WhitPrint members: $225 plus $55 for materials) About the Workshop Saturday and Sunday, March 4th & 5th 2023

Moku hanga washi