Japanese Woodblock Printmaking Workshop - A Printer's Tools and Workspace
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2021
- This is the second in our ever-growing series of videos demonstrating various traditional techniques and tools in the Japanese mokuhanga woodblock printmaking style and how we use them today here at Mokuhankan.
Today, Natsuki Suga gives us a tour of her printing bench and surrounding workspace. Watch to learn a bit more about each tool she uses in her daily work as a printmaker. We hope you will enjoy this overview and learn something along the way, as well.
We have a list of ideas and have started the process of making more of these - but please feel free to leave a comment about what techniques and tools you are interested in learning about so we can consider your ideas for future videos.
Printmaker and Host: Natsuki Suga
Video and Photos: Cameron Hilker
Hasegawa Typeface: Markku Mujunen (mokuhankan.com/fonts/ and markkumujunen.com/)
To see Suga-san actually using this space, watch this video:
• Woodblock Printing Pro...
The Mokuhankan Twitch channel (where you can watch Dave use many of the tools shown here):
/ japaneseprintmaking
The Mokuhankan website:
mokuhankan.com
Our Patreon campaign:
/ mokuhankan
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Same thing I think when I find new porn online.
Yeah. What he said.
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Suga-san is an absolute pleasure! She puts a lot of care into her explanations!
That's not all she puts care in
Neatest, cleanest, best organized workspace I've ever seen in my life. The girl is a gem.
Before finding this channel years ago, in ignorance I assumed that the carving of the blocks was where the true "art" lived. After all, the printing is just putting on predetermined colors and transferring them to the paper. But videos like this really helps open the window to how many factors go into the printing side, which shows the talent of the printers and the wide variety of variables that they are required to take into account in order to not only provide GOOD prints, but consistent prints.
Suga-san, your work both in these videos and in every print you do are well appreciated!
Well said! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Just decided to try my hand at woodblock making! This video couldn't have come out at a better time
I'd listen to this lady explain anything, let alone something as fascinating as wooblock printing.
The production is amazing, does this actually air on TV? Either way, Your team is putting their 110% and it shows.
As if
Dave has worked on features like this for TV before, but most of this channel's content is just for the channel.
Hey David, I absolutely love your work. This series is fantastic and the cinematography adds to the professionalism that goes into these videos. I may be dramatic, but I’m sure I’m not the only one hoping you are doing okay, especially since your last prevalent appearance was on the “Meaning of Life” ~ hope you’re a-okay, and cheers to life!
I'm fine ... beavering away at the carving work this week. My own next video shouldn't be too long now. In the meantime, we can enjoy this one (which I had no part in making ... Cameron and Suga-san are getting good at this, and I'm really looking forward to what is coming up next ...)
@@seseragistudio glad to hear you're well! And these videos are wonderfully produced!
@@seseragistudio Fantastic to hear!!! Looking forward to all of it! They are doing a wonderful job.
@@seseragistudio who will be taking over the business when you retire?
It's pretty incredible the amount of tools, processes, and skills that go into these prints. These printers are amazing at what they do and you seem to have a fantastic group there, David. Thanks for sharing!
You were just speaking on the culture continuing on in the future. I may have been emotional during the opening of this video based upon the fact that you have nothing to worry about at all. The past is being held for the future in careful and powerful hands.
I didn't think I'd ever be so glad to still have been awake at 4 am... I was looking for one of your videos to relax to and here you are!
New Dave just dropped it’s a good day
Dave's not here, man...
@@mr-mysteryguest underrated comment!
This is so soothing. I just found this channel and I am grateful that I did. It calms me down whever I'm feeling stressed 🥰
Thanks for sharing. Nothing to keep, just pure technique.
Amazing printing Suga-san! I have the July Koryusai print and it is fantastic all around... Fine carving, printing, all around superb...
Nice
This channel continues to be a breath of fresh air and I always look forward to new content. 💜
Always a pleasure to watch and listen to these woodblock printmaking videos by David Bull. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Are we going to see more of this series? I really like hearing Suga-san explain what she does.
This is easily my favorite series of videos on this channel now. I love listening to David but the way Suga-san expresses her passion for her work is really amazing
I could watch this on repeat for hours. Thank you and hope to see more soon.
Sugi-San is a pleasure to watch while she works. I knew a girl named Natsuki as well, she was wonderful. She’s the reason I learned Japanese and fell in love with the culture. She loved art like this, I guess in an odd way she’s why I’m watching this wonderful video now. Daisuki, Natsuki, wherever you are
It is wonderful that artisans are still practicing their art and passing them along to the next generation.
Thank you Suga-san this was such a fascinating and detailed insight into the workflow of a printmaker!
Suga-San is so wholesome, she seems very nice and kind-hearted! :)
The cinematography reminds of some beautiful documentaries I used to watch as a kid. Really beautiful
I love this video series, it's so well produced and so informative. Can't wait to see her explaining a bit more about how the colors and pastes are made and mixed.
Just brought a set of woodblock printing tools like special ink, brushes, printing paper, barens and carving wood yesterday after being into linoleum cutting and printing for a couple of months and being extremely inspired by the this channel to start woodblock printing the traditional way! Love the explanation and makes me more excited to receive my tools and get started and learn a lot more! Thank you amazing introduction and explanation of the tools of a printmaker!
Cameron and Suga-san... Great work!! Keep it up :)
Please continue. These videos are lovely and very helpful!
Thanks for all your work, Natsugi!
I do not know how to express myself enough, but for me, the first stop I'm stopping by when I head to Asakusa after the pandemic blew over is not the big temple, I'm heading straight to your shop.
Thanks for creating these contents.
This is such a wonderful video, thank you for sharing with us and a big thank you to Natsuki for taking the time to do this presenation! She is amazing!!
A new video from Mokuhankan, today is a good day.
A very informative segment on traditional crafts. Thank you so much for your efforts in sharing this with those of us who will never get the opportunity to travel to Japan and see these artists in person.
I love all this. Suga san is an excellent communicator-so thorough and never rushed. What a fantastic enterprise all round! :-)
Love listening to skilled people explain there work. Interesting how the work station box is plain and functional has maybe not changed in design for many years then compare that to artisans desks in the English style. There would be wood inlays and veneers all over in victorian britain which tends to still appear even now, albeit in a mock way.
Just, congratulations for the high end quality production. Beautiful shots.
Never stop making videos
It's always fascinating to see another artist's workspace. They're always so unique. すがさん、本当にありがとうございます！
I thou i went full Japanese mode when lady said *CHOKI CHOKI CHOKI* and words appeared in Japanese. Amazing video
Well done. So much care reflects in the art and the product. Enjoy watching the process.
Suga-san may be the only staff in Mokuhankan who can make Dave jumps out from his carving table in panic, but she definitely has one of the most soothing voices I ever heard.
I first came across your video through an asmr channel and now I've watched so many of your videos. Very interesting
So interesting seeing the culture here as well as the tools behind the fantastic printing
A fascinating & charming video. Well done.
Great video! Thank you for sharing.
Regards from Portugal.
Excellent camera work !!
What a talented and inspiring female artist. Thank you for introducing this beautiful art form and studio to me :)
Thank you David for all your efforts.
This is awesome, I can't wait to see more.
Very organized and informative, great job Suga-san and Cam
Love this!!
thanx for the awesome email david and yes you have my permisison to post the video i made of you on your next twitch and youtube video as well :D
good day sir! thank you for sharing this with us!
This is amazing.
Super interesting and informative! Thank you! ☺️
Suga-san does a really god job at explaining! I really enjoy this series :D Camera work from Cameron is also spot on :) Such a high production value ^^
Wonderful demonstration! I hope she makes more videos in the future
i love your work so much!!!
Loved this video!
A new video wooohoooo!!!!!
This is very nice! Keep this content coming!
Can't say thanks enough for this content.
thank you for knowledge i got new think here wow amazing .......i really like printmaking
Natsuki Suga you rocks !
Such a cool art
Amazing work Natsugi, love your prints and the video.
Natsugi ma balls
What a great video! And absolutely how everyone should keep their workplace, including their homes (especially the kitchen) - by organizing based on what you use the most. Placement is key for efficiency. Look up 5S.
man i love this channel!
Very cool!
I love your channel, I try to use your videos for my linocuts. I don't like totally cover used in Europe printing inks. So far I am not doing it because I can't buy the carcasses you use and I don't want to use animal hair brushes, but I'm trying to find some substitutes and it's fun :) Thank you very much for your work ❤
Wonderful video David
Thank you very much!
Suga-san did a fantastic job explaining her work in this video.
I'm so glad i finally learned what barrens are made of and that this clear liquid is called paste and is made from starch. I'm looking for the next videos in this series.
I understand now that camellis oil is used to smoothen the barren's movement over the paper. But i wonder how the oil wouldn't interfere with the paper and pigments?
love the shows keep it up u inspire me to do this some day =)
Hola, soy de Colombia, y quiero decirle que lo que usted y todos sus compañeros hacen es algo muy bonito, que requiere de paciencia y habilidad, me gustarían mucho alguna vez poder aprender, que le vida le sonría siempre :)
Yay!
Oh the pigment brushes are stored on a Bonne Maman's jam pot! 🇫🇷
Please tell us more about pigments and paste! What kind of pigments do you use, how to make this paste and etc, it is very interesting! Thank you!
I look forward to the baren wrapping video! Also, I'm curious, why is the printing desk at that downward angle?
Its crazy to me how many people use the oils from their skin for their brushes and etc. When gilding we use it for making the gold leaf cling to the brush or other tools for application.
Love the approach on this one. If you ever need a pro to come out and shoot let me know!
@ExtractedVisions Do you live in Tokyo?
@@seseragistudio Not yet ;) I work with allot of Japanese companies in the U.S. I will be in Soma for some production as soon as the bans lift. I'll send you a msg through the Mokuhankan site.
I'd love to know what pigments you use, the colors are always so crisp
Is there a chance to upload the japanese subtitles? I am studying japanese and watching this amazing series and both learning japanese would be great 🙏 (my japanese level is not high enough to do it my self)
Can you do a video explaining the Hanshita process in more detail? Thank you! I am a new subscriber and I am so excited that I found your channel. I am going to try to gather supplies to try my own woodblock printing soon (hopefully).
🙏
ありがとうございましだ😊！
MORE FOOTAGE OF JAPAN PLEASE!!!
I am wondering what exactly this clear printing paste is made from. Some type of glue like made from Astragalus ( レンゲ ) ? Or something completly different?
13:21 Your type of nori? Rice? Noticed Britons practicing mokuhanga seem to go for tapioca and US printers go for corn or potato.
Upcoming video in this series will give much more detail. We're using (diluted) standard Japanese commercial 'Yamato nori' ... which is a non-edible starch-based product containing preservatives.
@@seseragistudio Thanks. Cool. Seems to work well for gluing transfers too.
We use it for colour block transfers, where the areas are wide. For key line transfers this isn't strong enough; for those I use (diluted) white glue.
I know the question seems a bit odd but is woodblock printing usefull? And i dont mean like printing books with it i mean for the sake of art. Like is this the only way to get the nice looking style of a ukiyo-e or is it just tradition to make it this way and there are better methods to produce them in large amounts with the same feeling?
@Greg Rehse mokuhankan.com/collection/index.php?id_for_display=00036
So enjoyable and interesting thank you….but i dont’ see your name anywhere!!
Traducir al español
May I make the suggestion of utilizing UA-cam's Closed Captioning system instead of hard editing the subtitles into the video? Don't get me wrong, the text is very legible and they look great. But using UA-cam's system means the user can customize them to their liking. It also might make it easier to translate into other languages(?) Haven't ever used it, but I think that might make things smoother.
Probably a huge time-saver for the Asakusa team too!
Wouldn't really save any time. Still have to manually do it. And even if they have auto translate (not sure if they do) after you get the English done, you'd still have to go through and proof each one because auto transcripts are only like 80% accurate, even text transcribers.
I think with something like this, the target audience mostly speaks English. Having the CCs embedded helps should this video ever be used in other videos/articles/etc.
Thanks for the vid,.
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A day in the life of
Two yeara later, how is Suga-san?
I'm sorry, but I don't have good news to report. Suga-san has left this craft ... for 'personal reasons' (having to do with elder care ...), completely beyond our control. :-(
@seseragistudio Thanks so much for replying. It's a shame she had to leave the craft. Hopefully, she is doing OK. And I hope you and yours are doing well, too.
I am incredibly attracted
Japan is hosting the Olympic Games this year.