Mokuhanga: Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printmaking with Glenn Yamanoha

The iconic image of the ‘Great Wave’ by Hokusai or Hiroshige’s landscapes are examples of “Mokuhanga”, the term used to describe traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking. This relief printing technique differs from western woodcut methods in that an image is carved onto a piece of wood and water-based sumi ink, watercolor and nori (rice paste) are used to create the print. Water is the connecting element — no toxic solvents or heavy metal press are used. Ink is applied with brushes, and a simple printing pad is used to transfer the ink into the fibers of a dampened sheet of washi (Japanese hand-made paper).

Learn how to make your own classic image with Glenn Yamanoha in this four-session workshop at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village, on Saturdays, October 24th – November 14th, from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Instructor Yamanoha will introduce the basic processes: cutting with chisels, preparing blocks and paper, registration, and printing with a baren (printing pad), in addition to design and aesthetic considerations. No experience is necessary.

A $45 supply fee is payable to the instructor. To register or for more information call Volcano Art Center at 808-967-8222.