Japanese Woodcut Traditional Techniques and Contemporary Practice is a beautiful companion for artists seeking to understand and explore the possibilities of the art of mokuhanga. Carol Wilhide Justin explains and demonstrates the influence, appeal and contemporary relevance of this enduring technique. As well as explaining the full process from design to cut, this book pays particular attention to printing and achieving specific effects for the more advanced practitioners, including printing larger woodblocks. The final chapter features a range of prints from leading mokuhanga artists and celebrates the success of this unique art form.
Carol Wilhide Justin ARE is a Japanese woodcut printmaker based in London, with many years of experience as an artist and tutor. After studying mokuhanga at MI-Lab, Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, she gained an MA from The Royal College of Art. She currently teaches and lectures widely on Japanese woodcut, and her prints are exhibited internationally.
- Size: 21.5 x 26cm
- Format: Hardback, 208 pages
- Publisher: The Crowood Press
- ISBN-13: 9780719843181
