Woodblock Handrail | Mooncloth | Written by Harada Yuko | Kyoto Interior Art | Takesasado

The "gentle and soothing colors" of the moon grass create a calm everyday feel

The "Seasonal Woodblock Prints" series can be displayed on the table.

In the past, the sinus grass was called the moon grass. The bright blue flowers stand out against the morning dew.

It is said that the lovely flowers that deflate in the afternoon were once used as dyeing bases. These flowers give off a Japanese feel to their beauty and fleetingness.

"Warm presence" of hand-printed woodblock prints

"Handrail Woodblock Prints" is a traditional technique by Takesasado, a long-established Kyoto company. By carefully printing each color one by one, the more you use it, the more beautiful the gradation will be created, and the more you look at it, the more you will feel the more you will feel.

The size is slightly larger than a postcard. It is the perfect size for small corners such as a study, entrance or tabletop, and can be easily displayed.

[Recommended for those who:

・For those who want to spend their days in a calm mind

・For interior lovers who want to incorporate the texture of handicrafts

・For those who want to incorporate a "seasonal feel" into a small space

If you display it in your living room or bedroom, it will transform into a quiet, pure, relaxing space.

Perfect as a gift with a "single storytelling"

The moonflower is a fleeting, beautiful flower that "blooms on the morning dew and fades in the afternoon." This flower gives off a sense of Japanese poetry and is perfect as a variety of gifts, such as housewarming, moving, or Mother's Day.

About the materials

Woodblock prints use white washi paper with a smooth surface. It has good color development and durability, making it a material suitable for woodblock printing. 

It is painted using a traditional printing technique called "handrail woodcut," in which patterns carved on wood are colored onto paper in each color.

Woodblock Artist Harada Yuko

The sixth generation of Takenaka Woodblock, a handrailed woodblock.

He creates works that utilize the skills and sensibilities he has hone as a craftsman, and also designs Takesasado's original products as an artist.

The main style is a continuous style like textile patterns, and not only offers woodblock prints, but also a wide range of designs, including illustrations and fabrics.

It has been featured in the media in many areas, pioneering new fields of woodblock print.

About the brand "Takesasado"

Founded in 1891 in Kyoto, Takenaka Woodblock has been carrying out a wide range of Kyoto print techniques, from reproductions of Japanese paintings to commercial printing for over 130 years.

The current head of the family, Takenaka Kiyohachi, studied old techniques and taught them to young people, while the fifth generation Takenaka Kenji founded Takesasado to create new jobs, and sold woodblock prints and paper stationery in stores.

The sixth generation Harada Yuko gained popularity for her designs that combine tradition and modernity, and Takesasado has grown.

Currently, he also works on restoring product packaging and old prints that make use of woodblock prints, and is constantly pursuing new possibilities.

【size】

Picture: Height approx. 10cm x Width approx. 15cm
Paper: Approx. 13cm x Approx. 18cm

[Notes]

- No frame is included.

-Due to the amount of light, the color of the product may differ from the image shown and the actual product.