JAPANese woodblock prints exhibition
exhibition of japanese woodblock prints at the rawalpindi arts council
Remarks About the Japanese Woodblock Printi Making Workshop
by Dr. Shahida Mansoor, Woodblock Print Making Expert
I extend my humble thanks to Mr. Takashi Katae, Charge` d’Affairs, Embassy of Japan in Pakistan.
Mr. TOSHIKAZU ISOMURA, Counselor, Embassy of Japan in Pakistan
For all the help to make this event successful as we see here.
Before I express my views about the workshop, I would like to comment on the participants of this workshop.
It was a group of extremely motivated people, in terms of attendance, persistence and aspirations.
Seeing their interest in this unique art of Japan, 5 day long workshop seems to me too short and in my view we need to do more in future in the future.
OBJECTIVES of this Workshop:
- Introduction of the novel technique/ materials and tools
- Practical learning of 3steps Process of Japanese Woodblock Printing
- Familiarity with some Japanese vocabulary and some famous Japanese artists
- Emphasizing the relevance and importance of Arts in life (as this brings us closer to nature by appreciating the colours and forms in nature
- Use of handmade paper (another way of respecting our natural resources)
- Social interaction
OUTCOMES of the Workshop:
- Participants can explain the technique
- Participant has his own personal print made from his block
- Participant knows some Japanese words like KENTO, BAREN, TSUMI, MOKUHANGA
- Participant can describe some familiarity with Japanese artists like MUNAKATA SHIKO or HOKUSAI
- Participant can express the difference between a machine made paper and a handmade paper( probably it was the first time for most of them to feel a handmade paper)
- Participant has new social connections and friends
My congratulations to all participants for a successful completion of this Workshop and I wish to see them again in the near future for reviving their interest and sharing on a deeper level.
Once again, thanks to all.
Dr. Shahida
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