(Kyoto) Woodblock print "Kyoto Time Maiko" by Mitsuho Kato

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 gives a gentle air of elegance to the figure as it dances gracefully and with a dignified look ahead.

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.

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. 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.