Takesasa-do
(Kyoto, Japan) Woodblock print by Yuko Harada "Seasonal woodblock prints, blown in.
The golden wind carries the season.
Draw the autumn pattern created by the blown leaves of the trees.
This series depicts motifs unique to Kyoto based on the concept of "decorating everyday life in Kyoto.
About our products
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.
