Hand Printed Woodblock Prints | Kyoto Time Maiko by Mitsuho Kato | Kyoto Interior Art by Takezasa-do

Art that brings "Miyabi serenity" to everyday life

A maiko walking quietly on the street with her feet in a heap.

The height of the footwear makes it difficult to make large movements. They play a role in producing the graceful and elegant gesture of a maiko.

Maiko (apprentice geisha) embody the culture, crafts, and performing arts that have been cultivated over the years in the city of Kyoto.

Everyone will be dazzled by its glamorous appearance.

The color scheme of this woodblock print gives the figure, which dances gracefully while looking ahead with dignity, a languid air.

The "warm presence" of hand-printed woodblock prints

Hand-printed woodblock prints" by Takezasa-do, a long-established shop in Kyoto. Using traditional hand-printed woodblock printing techniques, each piece is carefully printed one by one, so you can enjoy a one-of-a-kind texture that you will not find anywhere else.

The size is slightly larger than a postcard. It looks great on a tabletop or in a small space, so it can be placed in a living room, entryway, hallway, or anywhere else.

Recommended for

Those who wish to incorporate Kyoto's elegant culture and aesthetics into their daily lives as interior design.

Those who want to enjoy the warmth of handcrafted textures.

For those who are looking for elegant compact art that can be easily displayed and redecorated.

Decorate your room and it will naturally become a space clothed in serenity and quality. We hope you will enjoy the warm and gentle world of this product.

The perfect gift to enrich your heart and soul.

The maiko's appearance symbolizes "purity" and "elegance," making it a meaningful gift that conveys a uniquely Japanese sense of beauty.

It is a perfectgift for a housewarming, housewarming, anniversary, or any other special and thoughtful occasion.

Creator Mitsuho Kato

Takezasa-do woodblock designer and woodblock stylist.

After graduating from a technical college with a degree in interior design, I worked as a production staff member for a washi paper modeling artist, where I was involved in papermaking and modeling production.

Later, as a designer, he worked in paper-related fields, including the production of Japanese confectionery packages and free paper.

After attending the Takezasa-do woodblock printing class, he entered the world of woodblock printing.

Using his knowledge of Japanese paper and commercial design, he creates woodblock designs that tastefully blend the old and new of printing techniques.

The press also doubles as a press, promoting the appeal of woodblock prints and proposing styling of woodblock prints and woodblock print sundries that match current lifestyles and interiors.

Brand "Takezasa-do

Takenaka Mokuhanga was founded in Kyoto in 1891 and has carried on the diverse techniques of Kyoto printmaking for over 130 years, from reproductions of Japanese paintings to commercial printing.

The current owner, Seihachi Takenaka, researched old techniques and passed them on to the younger generation, while the fifth generation, Kenji Takenaka, established Takezasa-do, creating new work and selling woodblock prints and paper stationery in his store.

Yuko Harada, the sixth generation, became popular for her fusion of traditional and modern designs, and Takezasa-do grew.

Currently, he is also involved in product packaging utilizing woodblock prints and restoration of old prints, always pursuing new possibilities.

Size

Painting: approx. 10 cm (H) x 15 cm (W)
Paper: approx. 12 cm (H) x 17 cm (W)

[Notes.

No frame is attached.

The color of the product may differ from the actual product from the image shown on the website due to light.