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Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Mokuhanga
A Vollmer
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Description for Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Mokuhanga
Hardcover. In this comprehensive guide, April Vollmer - one of the best known Japanese woodblock printing practitioners and instructors in the West - combines her deep knowledge of mokuhanga printmaking practice with expert instruction and presents a collection of diverse prints by leading contemporary artists in the medium, as well as her own work. Num Pages: 256 pages, full colour photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: AFH; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 211 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1110.
An increasingly popular yet age-old art form, Japanese woodblock printing (mokuhanga) is embraced for its non-toxic character, use of handmade materials, and easy integration with other printmaking techniques. In this comprehensive guide, artist and printmaker April Vollmer - one of the best known Japanese woodblock printing practitioners and instructors in the West - combines her deep knowledge of the historic printmaking practice with expert instruction and presents a collection of diverse and gorgeous prints by leading contemporary artists in the medium, as well as her own work. At once practical and inspirational, this handbook is as useful to serious printmakers ... Read more
An increasingly popular yet age-old art form, Japanese woodblock printing (mokuhanga) is embraced for its non-toxic character, use of handmade materials, and easy integration with other printmaking techniques. In this comprehensive guide, artist and printmaker April Vollmer - one of the best known Japanese woodblock printing practitioners and instructors in the West - combines her deep knowledge of the historic printmaking practice with expert instruction and presents a collection of diverse and gorgeous prints by leading contemporary artists in the medium, as well as her own work. At once practical and inspirational, this handbook is as useful to serious printmakers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Watson-Guptill
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1107g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780770434816
SKU
V9780770434816
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About A Vollmer
April Vollmer is an artist and printmaker living in New York City. She works primarily in mokuhanga, Japanese woodblock. In addition to exhibiting her work she teaches classes at workshops across the country. Her work has been published in journals including Science, Printmaking Today, and Contemporary Impressions and has been exhibited at AIR Gallery, the Islip Art Museum, Henry St. ... Read more
Reviews for Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Mokuhanga
"Vollmer's comprehensive guide to traditional tools and materials (including an enlightening discussion of Japanese paper), and lucid, illustrated, step-by-step instructions on all aspects of cutting a block and pulling a print make this publication a uniquely invaluable manual and guide. Artists, curators, collectors, gallerists, and Asian art enthusiasts will find this remarkable book indispensible."
Roberta Waddell, Retired Curator of Prints, the ... Read more
Roberta Waddell, Retired Curator of Prints, the ... Read more