Japanese Woodblock Printmaking - An Ukiyo-e Falcon
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- This is the next in the series of videos that show our printing process from start to finish. Today we are featuring the third print in our 2021 ‘Scenes from Nature’ subscription series. This image is based on an Isoda Koryusai design of a falcon and is one of the twelve nature prints we selected from his enormous portfolio of work.
Carver: Noriko Kawasaki
Printer: Natsuki Suga
Cinematography: Yasuhiro Aoyama
Editing and Narration: Cameron Hilker
Guest Appearances: David Bull and Ayumi Ohashi
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00:00 Introduction and opening
04:12 0/11 - Moistening the Paper
05:51 1/11 - Key block
07:37 2/11 - Yellow on Falcon
09:32 3/11 - Gold Ornamentation
10:25 Adjusting the Kento Registration Marks
11:34 4/11 - Vermilion
12:45 5/11 - Blue Background
14:38 6/11 - Yellow Feet
15:57 7/11 - Pink Flag
17:24 8/11 - Pink Circles
18:30 9/11 - Blue Rope
20:08 10/11 - Blue on Wings
21:35 'Pearl' Pigment
22:22 11/11 - 'Pearl' Insignia
23:38 12/11 - Name Embossing
24:53 Drying the Prints
27:02 Slideshow
28:24 Chat with Suga-san
Note: although the series is being produced one by one during the course of 2021, we intend to keep the set of prints in production for many years, so if you are coming to this page at some future date, it should still be available!
Speaking as an editor, I appreciate Cameron’s commitment to following movement through a cut. He does a great job of creating sequences of action that flow so you hardly feel the change in the shot. Really good stuff
Thank you! I did indeed try hard to keep the flow of moment consistent in each cut. Perfectly executed? No. But I tried! :)
Discovered David Bull this year with "unintentional ASMR videos". Stayed for the informations and wonderful art creations.
Same!
When Dave uploads, I like before I watch.
Same
@@davidg6395 Same here
The perfect alignment of the paper on the block and how quickly she does it, is frankly astounding
Yes! What reference do they use when placing the paper?? I can't figure it out...
@@Eggs6DemonBag Registration mark, you can see it for instance in the bottom-left at 6:00
@@zenksren8206 Thanks! So impressive...
Wa😂s as àás
"I will spend my whole life learning". Well said, Suga-san. We should all strive for this mentality.
i love seeing all the "boring" and daily life steps within the shop. It makes me appreciate it more. I would love to see more about your shop members and their duties around. The shop member who filmed this, I would love to see how he makes blocks and keep the back of mokuhankan so tidy and well organized
I've been watching your videos for many years and I have to say, this may be my favorite. I love the documentary style. I love the access we get, like getting low to see the shape of the keyblock, or the wide shot of where all the brushes rest. I love that the camera moves through the shop a bit. Would love more videos like this! It gives me an even better sense of what it's like to be there and work there.
Yes, this, precisely. It feels like we're part of the family because now we have a sense of the space everything happens in.
A brilliant clear explanation of the woodblock printing process. Thank you!
Your channel should, sorry, must be preserved and archived as a world treasure for future generations. Needless to say, your prints must be preserved and admire as well.
Thank you for your hard work.
Really good to see this in-depth style of documentary, step by meticulous step, seeing the colours build up to the final product. I did notice you omitted to mention the tilted workbench, falling away from the worker - very ergonomic, just like the old washboards in a pre-machine laundry.
The chat with Suga-san was very interesting, Cameron-san asking very pertinent questions. More like this, please!
I was lookin for something nice to watch or listen to while I work. Great timing :D
when I am scared or feel unsure of where life is gonna go I return to this channel... always a good vibe
Always a joy whenever you upload Dave
I love how this is shot. Reminds me very much of older documentaries. It's so relaxing and informative.
This is pure gold for someone who is researching the process of woodblock printing. Such precise and detailed information yet remains interesting and relevant throughout! Such an enjoyable video! Thank you!
Hello everyone! Be sure to follow Dave on Twitch if you would like to watch him live.
I wanted to leave a comment showing some positivity for bringing in new hands for video creation, but literally every comment was already showing support for it. So, I guess good work building such a talented staff and a positive community. You really love to see it.
I am so excited for this print! Love the video! While I will never be tired of listening to Dave narrate, I thought Cameron did a fantastic job.
The registration is just so impressive every time she does it im blown away at the accuracy. Beautiful print.
Dave, make no mistake, we love the videos where you just talk about prints too.
Ayumi-san! Best surprised ending ever! We have missed you. I was worried that we would never see your again. I'm so glad that you are back!
Well ... there is good/bad news here. She was 'back' for a couple of months, but her second pregnancy has now progressed to the point where this work is no longer appropriate (she's due in May). What you saw there was actually ... her last day here. She plans to be back in the future when the child is old enough ...
It blows my mind how there are different woodblocks with different parts of the drawing carved in the exact spot.
Soothing and relaxing to watch. Painstaking, exacting, and repetitive to do. It strikes me that Edison's definition of genius applies...10% inspiration, 90% perspiration.
This guy is like Bob Ross, except with woodblocks, chill to listen to
This is incredible. It's great how you captured the entire process and Suga-san's skills at work.Thanks for sharing so many great creations.
I loved seeing suga-san talk about her work!
David Bull, the Bob Ross of wood cut.
NEW DAVID BULL VIDEO LETS GOOOOOO!!!
Wonderful! Thank you to Suga San, Cameron and Dave.
Always a treat to watch the prints being made!
I love the care and respect given to both humans and prints.
Always a pleasure to watch these videos. Thanks Dave for continuing to bring us more woodblock printing magic!
Love seeing how the prints are made it’s always so cool!
It was lovely to watch Suga-san's infectious enthusiasm for printing.
I'm really looking forward to receiving this month's print. Keep it up guys and girls
This was one of the aspects I was most curious about, in regards to woodblock printing. Thank you for showing it so in-depth.
Outstanding video on the process - and technical mastery - of Japanese woodblock printing. Many thanks for posting!
Awesome! so happy you're still at it, David
By far my favorite print. These and your actual carving vids are your bread and butter. Please do more of them!
each stage of the process produces a piece of art in and of itself
Cameron was fantastic! A nice change! One of my favorite videos - thanx!
Always puts a smile on my face to see Dave uploading to UA-cam. Excellent content as always, hope you're staying safe!
This is an extremely helpful video on just how wood block prints are actually printed! Hats off to the team. I will share this with all my friends who respect and follow Mr. Bull and his shop. Thanks so much!!
Really, really enjoyed this video. Well done to all involved!
thank you for also including the conversation with the artist at the end! It really tied everything together and brought light to the amazing process and art that she does!
The time a dedication these professionals have is amazing.
Wow this was a great video! I am always amazed when I see the process of all the colours being printed. I also loved the interview section. Lovely to hear about their experiences!
Ah ha now I know how to dry my prints properly thanks mokuhankan! I’ve learnt everything I know about making woodblock prints from Dave and the team over the years from watching and still learning I love it
So relaxing to enjoy and watch the process.
You’ve outdone yourselves with this video. Absolutely fantastic. Well done all
Thank you all for the hard work and the passion you put in what you do, above all David who managed to put so many people working together driven by the same dreams.
David It is really an inspiration to watch you, I have been following you for a few years now and I really like the calm in your voice and the smiling of your eyes when you talk. Thanks again for sharing it all for free with anyone.
i really like suga-san. she seems like a very pleasant person to be around.
i love reading the comments, all these randos showing up to this art form from wherever they came from and sticking around for a completely different reason. what a gem.
Really enjoyed watching the process and the following Q&A was very insightful. What a great team!
This video took a lot of effort! I enjoyed it very much. Thank all for making it.
Great video, thank you for putting it on UA-cam.
Great commentary on the involved steps during printing!
one of the best videos I have ever seen on the subject
absolutely brilliant
What a stunning video. Just fascinating to see that skill and precision
Long life to David Bull
Thank you, Dave! Looks great
simply amazing
More videos like this, please. The narrator's cadence and tone are perfect.
Another fabulous explication!
A beautiful image, and superb cinematography!! Thank you!
Any morning I see a new David Bill video is up is a good day.
A STEP BY STEP WOODBLOCK PRINT VIDEO? I’m being blessed 😭😭😭
It looks absolutely beautiful!
I love your videos David. They're so darn interesting!
a timely treat!
This truly is an incredibly difficult and talented skill to be able to do this with such precision. And not to mention patience. Wonderful work
fantastic video....what a beautiful print and Suga-San is an absolute off the chart printer....
Just fabulous.
Awesome video... I completely stopped what I was doing to watch it. I loved the interview at the end. It really felt like a high-production tv show! Keep at it guys!
It was really cool to be able to examine my copy after watching this.
I love your videos, all the detail paid to each individual step in both the editing and production values right down to the actual content, the passion evident in the woodblock craft, it's fantastic ^_^
Such astounding work. You truly are doing the Lord's work over there with your team Mr. Bull.
Wow excellent camera work and excellent prints! Thank you for sharing this
she's soo sweet!! loved this videos lots, thank you!
Very beautiful.Thank you.
Another wonderful video. Thank you Sir.
Westerners really sound so extremely nice when talking Japanese, it's really cute.
Brilliant video, great job team!!
This video was a good birthday present. Thank you.
thats awesome thank you for sharing it with us!
Awesome! Thanks so much.
Such a beautiful process to watch. Thanks for the video (:
A really charming presentation. Well done to everyone.
from a previous video I noticed Suga-san taking...I guess it was some kind of leaf and making the pressing brush...here I see her even cutting the paper for the prints. I had no idea so much of it was done from absolute scratch. There is so much that went into this that I had no idea. Each piece takes such expert craftsmanship. The moistening of the paper too...this has so many hidden and little known things that have to happen to produce such a quality product
This was such a nice video, and the narration was great
This is sooo sickk 👏🏽🔥🔥🔥
Camera work and narration in this one is excellent.
Another chilled video for me to sleep to 💙 cheers dave!
thank you for the upload!
Your videos always help me sleep (although I love watching the visuals). Thank you so much!
Nothing beats it. Nothing.
so amazing
Best cultural channel? Check
Best artisanal channel? Check
Best asmr channel? Check
Yes, this is so many levels of good.
That interview at the end was great! I'd live to see more from the team like Suga san.
That's a really nice print. So much effort...