Jason Fujiwara
WTF is Mokuhanga?!
What actually is Mokuhanga? Good question. Let’s look at the Japanese word first.
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Jason Fujiwara
Aug 15, 20213 min read
How to Mokuhanga - A Visual Essay
The Komainu, or in English Lion-Dogs, are known as protectors and are found in pairs, facing each other, found at the front of shrines
Jason Fujiwara
Jun 6, 20214 min read
The First Japanese Woodblock Print
The Japanese woodblock (mokuhanga) is a deceptively difficult process, but also quite simple and straightforward.
Jason Fujiwara
May 9, 20212 min read
Kaguya-Hime, the Moon Princess
I'm planning to do a series of artworks based on an old, 10th century, Japanese folklore tale called The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.
Jason Fujiwara
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Lake Chuzenji
This piece is from a hike we did at the end of autumn 2020, along the southern edge of Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, Japan.
Jason Fujiwara
Feb 14, 20214 min read
Next Art Chapter
The next two pieces are both from Okutama, on a trail called Mukashi Michi. They're both from the same mountain range.
Jason Fujiwara
Feb 6, 20214 min read
Reflections on the Lake
I focused on the reflections of the mountains on the surface of the lake. Which was challenging, but rewarding.
Jason Fujiwara
Feb 3, 20212 min read
Getting Back into Art - part IV
This piece was from a hike I did again in Okutama, from early 2020, in the middle of winter, pre covid
Jason Fujiwara
Jan 23, 20212 min read
Winter Project part III
This piece is from the peak of Mt. Takao, with Mt. Fuji in view.
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