Call for Participants -- Woodblock Print Art Workshop Touring Traditional Washi-Making Regions | ART RESEARCH CENTER, RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY

Call for Participants -- Woodblock Print Art Workshop Touring Traditional Washi-Making Regions

July 9, 2025(Wed)

We are holding a workshop that will visit Japan's historic washi production centers and delve into woodblock-printing techniques.
By learning directly at each site, the program aims to nurture the "next generation of woodblock artists," inspiring participants to channel these experiences into fresh creative expression.

※Please see the PDF for full application requirements.

【Who We Are Looking For】

・Artists who create works using woodblock-printing techniques

・Artists who employ traditional Japanese woodblock skills (carving and printing) in their work

・No restrictions on nationality or age

【Number of Participants】

10 artists

【Workshop Outline】

・Travel to Kōchi, Mino, and Echizen to study the specific features of their respective washi papermaking traditions and explore new expressive possibilities arising from different raw materials.

・Share new insights that will support future creative practice.

【Schedule】

12-19 Oct 2025: Fieldwork workshop visiting production sites (Kyoto; Ino (Kōchi); Mino

(Gifu); Echizen (Fukui) [planned])

Mid-Dec 2025: Workshop results presentation (Hybrid)
Feb 2026: International symposium (Hybrid)

【Financial Support】

Domestic travel within Japan only (for workshops, reporting sessions, and the symposium).
※Please note that travel costs from overseas to Japan are not eligible for funding.