When the East Wind Blows showcases six artists influenced by the splendour of Japanese woodblock printmaking (Mokuhanga): Prudence Ainslie, Paul Furneaux RSA, Sara Lee, Rebecca Salter PRA, Nana Shiomi and Katsutoshi Yuasa. Each artist reveals their journey in an exhibition of fine art prints that offer a unique and contemporary rendering originated in Ukiyo-e, the traditional method of printmaking dating from the Edo Period (1615-1868) in Japan. A subtle intensity characterises the surface of these Japanese woodblock prints. The coloured pigment is absorbed into the fine handmade paper, creating an illusion of the image seeping through its depths. Each print is crafted from numerous hand-cut blocks, burnishing the paper onto the surface of the inked woodblock with the rhythmic circular motions of a baren (pad of bamboo). This process is often repeated many times to build the final image.
Location:
Embassy of Japan, 101-104 Piccadilly London W1J 7JT.
Dates: 2 June – 28 August 25
Wednesday 25 June, Private View by invitation 6 – 8.30pm
Embassy of Japan, Senior Coordinator of Cultural Affairs – Mark McEvoy
Curator - Meryl Ainslie, Director, Rabley Gallery
Curator – Nana Shiomi, Artist
Collaborator – Hobby Limon, Director Tag Fine Arts
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