![]() ![]() Only a few young people in Japan choose papermaking as a. Through various class activities, excursions, and cultural visits students will be exposed to diverse and multi-regional art practices that will broaden their perspectives and increase their understanding not only in the field of print media but in the larger contemporary visual culture. Like mokuhanga itself, making washi is an endangered craft because it is so laborintensive. Classes will include field trips to local museums and galleries, hands-on workshops at a traditional paper mill (washi) in Tokyo, and interactions with local visiting artists, master printmakers and other Japanese students. Classes will help stimulate and inspire art major students to prepare their artistic careers and expand their possibilities for study opportunities internationally. ![]() or mulberry, into beautiful, strong sheets of washi (Japanese paper) using techniques handed. Hand printed on Japanese handmade paper or 'washi'. Japanese woodblock printmaking, moku (wood) hanga (print). This five-week program will be taught first at UCSC (for two weeks) and then at Tama Art University in Japan (for three weeks). It is hand signed in pencil in the lower right corner and in the lower left corner is the artist signature stamp along with 'artist proof' in pencil. On this program, students will learn Japanese woodblock printmaking "Moku Hanga" known as the "Ukiyo-e technique" widely studied by artists today. Join Faculty Director, Jimin Lee, and Study Abroad Program Coordinator and Advisor, Krissy Loveman, on Wednesday, 12pm - 1pm (Seminar Room D-101) to learn more about the 2019 Moku Hanga: UCSC Printmaking in Tokyo program! ![]()
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