Hand-printed Woodblock Prints | Sazanka Komichi (Mountain Tea Blossom Path) by Yuko Harada | Kyoto Interior Art | Takezasa-do

A relaxing space where you can feel the four seasons along the "mountain tea blossom path".

A series of "Seasonal Woodblock Prints" to be enjoyed on the table.

Walking along a path filled with blooming mountain tea blossoms while humming the song "Sazanka Sazanka Sakasana Bloomed Road," a winter scene with warm breath comes to mind.

Woodblock print finish that conveys the warmth of handwork

The depth and layering of colors can be felt only with the traditional technique of carefully printing one color on top of another on Japanese paper. The more you look at it, the more you appreciate it, and it adds dignity and warmth to the entire space.

The size is slightly larger than a postcard. It is the perfect size for a small corner in a study, entryway, or tabletop, and can be easily displayed.

Recommended for

Those who want a "quiet healing feeling of nature" in their daily lives.

Those who wish to incorporate tasteful art created by traditional techniques into their daily lives.

Those who want to upgrade their space even in a small space.

It brings a soothing and calming time to your daily life.

For a special gift item.

High quality artwork with a sense of the season is a perfect gift item with a special feeling. It is also a great gift for housewarming, Mother's Day, birthdays, and other occasions.

About Materials

For woodblock prints, we use white washi paper with a smooth surface. It is a good material for woodblock prints because of its good coloring and durability. 

It is painted using the traditional printing technique of "hand-printed woodblock prints," in which the pattern carved into the wood is colored on the paper one color at a time.

Woodblock print artist Yuko Harada

He is the sixth generation of Takenaka Mokuhan, a hand-printed woodblock engraver.

He creates works utilizing the skills and sensitivity he honed as a craftsman, and also designs Takezasa-do's original products as an artist.

His style is mainly sequential, like textile patterns, and he offers a wide range of designs, not only woodblock prints, but also illustrations and fabric developments.

The work has been featured in numerous media outlets and has pioneered a new field of woodblock prints.

About the 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. 13 cm (H) x 18 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.