Artist Resources

This page is meant to serve as a catalog of resources and inspirations I found to be helpful in my own practice and I hope they might help you too! If their is anything you think I should add, please let me know!

Mokuhanga Books and Digital Publications

 

https://theunfinishedprint.libsyn.com (Podcast)

Terry McKenna (Print and E-Books)

Some of the best technical books out there. My first recommendation to students.

  • Mokuhanga Fundementals

  • Creative Print

  • Sharp Tools

April Vollmer

My next top recommendation. Her book excellently covers the history of mokuhanga, process, and contemporary artists.

  • Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop

Laura Boswell

  • Making Japanese Woodblock Prints

Keiko Kiratsuka Moore

  • Moku-Hanga How to Make Japanese Woodblock Prints

Mokuhanga Materials and Tools

 

https://www.imcclains.com

Primary source for all mokuhanga supplies in USA

https://www.washiarts.com

Small selection of all things mokuhanga

https://www.goodsjapan.com

Inexpensive carving tools, Michihamono brand

https://wx30.wadax.ne.jp/~woodlike-co-jp/zen4/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=105 (Woodlike Matsumura)

High quality supplies directly from Japan

https://www.washi-kitaro.com/english-1/

High quietly paper directly from Echizen, Japan

https://www.mokuhanga-school.jp/tools-and-materials

Materials and Tools directly from Karuizawa Mokuhanga School

https://hiromipaper.com

Great source for paper in USA. Unfortunately most papers are unsized.

Mokuhanga Galleries, History, Etc

 

Mokuhanga Traditional Shops

 

Mokuhanga Tools and Materials Recommendations for Beginners

 

(Add section on residencies and classes )