Learning from Washi Artists
Learn ways to apply Washi to your artwork
● Creative Washi Art:
Learn from a well-known Japanese artist in the field of paper art with more than 30 years of experience creating washi art, expanding the artistic possibilities of washi and creating pieces with this traditional Japanese material.
The workshop includes materials, accommodation, breakfast & dinner.
*accommodation available for 1 or 2 persons only.
● Mokuhanga Workshops:
The traditional Japanese woodblock print technique Mokuhanga.
Learn this intensely manual art form that was used to produce images in antiquity.
Karuizawa Studio
Higashi-Chichibu / Hanazono Studio
Tokyo Studio (accomodation not available)
accommodation with free use of kitchen/person
*accommodation available for up to 3 persons only for Karuizawa / Higashi-chichibu / Hanazono Studios
● Photo Prints and Watoji, traditional Japanese book binding (Tokyo)
3 days lesson
Print your photos on Washi and make your own photo book with Japanese traditional book binding technique. (4-hole book or accordion book).
Watoji, or Japanese bookbinding, is a simple, elegant method for creating unique soft and hardcover books used in Japan since 800 AD. Learn the basic skills of traditional Japanese book binding and expand your creativity as you make your own books.
Optional Calligraphy lesson half a day
Learn calligraphy for writing the photo book title in Japanese.
*No accommodation available.
● Chigiri-e Workshop
This is a type of collage created entirely with Washi, and it's a lot of fun to experiment with. “Chigiri-e is distinguished by its use of fuzzy outlines and sharp lines to skillfully form images by tearing Washi in various shapes.
In this workshop, you will learn the basics of washi collage, taking advantage of the long fibers of washi.
•Washi Mobile
One of the charms of washi is that you can experience the beauty of transmitted light. Of course, there is also the unique movement of mobiles. These original mobiles starts turning with just the heat of your palm under it, because the Washi is so light.
In this beginner’s workshop, we make Japanese umbrellas into beautiful mobiles.