Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- Evolution of a Print

Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- Evolution of a Print

My residency time at Fujikwaguchiko is finished- and I’m now travelling with family in Kyushu (southern Japan). Japan is a lovely place- and much more rural and uncrowded overall than most people realize. See below. I thought I’d talk through the design...
Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- First Edition

Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- First Edition

During our first week at MI-Lab, it was all about boot camp. 12-hour work days, lots of carving, inking, paste application. We didn’t have a lot of time to think about design- basically, we were asked to create a simple idea that could quickly be used to explore...
Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- Things get Real

Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- Things get Real

The mountain continues to stride the edges of sight. Fuji is unthinkably iminent and lovely. I guess I’ve seen other mountains that were equally beautiful (Cortina, Alaska. and Nepal all have legitimate contenders)… but none more instantly iconic. ...
Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- First Impressions

Mokuhanga in Fujikawaguchiko- First Impressions

It’s been a hectic spring- lots of teaching and admin, and not as much art as I’d like. However, the semester culminated in an early departure and a trip Fujikawaguchiko, where I’m going to be doing a one-month residency studying Mokuhanga...