I took part in the ‘Innovations in Mokuhanga’ course led by Prof. Keiko Hara, Prof. Benjamin Selby and Teaching Assistant Ariadna Abada from 30 March to 3 April 2026.
For me, those five days at the art print residence were a burst of inspiration and simply a tremendous gift at a time when the world is marked by uncertainty and worry.
It is very moving that, in such a short time, there was not only a professional exchange at the highest level but also on a human level. The whole world was, so to speak, almost present: two highly accomplished tutors and 10 participants in a place that offers so many possibilities and provides space for the creation of art. People from a wide variety of nations embarked on a five-day journey together to encounter Japanese printmaking techniques. To encounter themselves and others, and to experiment. And to explore new horizons. And all this, even though the babble of languages felt like something out of Babylon.
Thank you so very much for these days full of light, joy and cheer.
Greetings to everyone and see you soon: you always meet twice in life! (At least.)
Thank you very much and to all all the best! Urte