The Volcano Art Center is hosting an introduction to Mokuhanga, traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking, with sensei Glenn Yamanoha during a workshop starting today and running through Aug. 11 at the center’s Niaulani Campus.
The Volcano Art Center is hosting an introduction to Mokuhanga, traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking, with sensei Glenn Yamanoha during a workshop starting today and running through Aug. 11 at the center’s Niaulani Campus.
Traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking is a relief printing technique that uses Japanese tools and natural materials. Yamanoha will introduce the basic process in five hands-on sessions. Attendees will learn the fundamental techniques of Mokuhanga such as cutting with chisels, preparing blocks and paper, registration and printing with a baren (printing pad).
Mokuhanga differs from western woodblock in that it is water-based printing with sumi ink, watercolor and nori (rice paste), so no toxic solvents are used; it is printed with a hand-held baren rather than a press; and it employs the accurate “kento” registration method, cut directly into the block.
Yamanoha studied woodblock printing in Kyoto, Japan, on a Monbusho (Japanese government) scholarship between 1988-90. He lives in Volcano Village.
The five workshop sessions are from 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays. The course fee is $80 ($72 for VAC members) plus a $25 supply fee. No experience is necessary. To register or for more information, contact Volcano Art Center at 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.