Workshop: Carve, Color, and Print — Experience Japanese Woodblock Printing

Sonntag, 26.10.2025 10:00 Uhr
Workshop: Carve, Color, and Print — Experience Japanese Woodblock Printing

Workshop: Carve, Color, and Print — Experience Japanese Woodblock Printing

Sonntag, 26.10.2025 10:00 Uhr
On the exhibition "Japan de luxe – The Art of the Surimono Prints"

This workshop invites you to experience traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques.Carve your own design onto a small block of magnolia wood using engraving knives, then learn the traditional colouring method by mixing suihi-enogu (pigments made from colored clay or seashells) with nikawa (animal-hide glue), and print your unique artwork on fine Japanese washi paper.

Photo: Carve, colour and print © Mitsuko Hoshino

Lead: Mitsuko Hoshino, artist 
Language: English 
Duration: 10 am – 5 pm (with a one-hour break)
Door opening: 9.45 am
Venue: Remise, Atelier 
Recommended age: from 15 years, or from 12 years accompanied by an adult 


Included in the ticket price
  • Use of tools
  • Materials
  • variety of simple and beautiful designs
  • Museum admission (valid only on the day of the event)
Notes 
  • Number of participants limite
  • Event takes place with a minimum of 8 participants
  • No prior knowledge required
  • Catering not included
  • If you have your own design that you’d like to use, you are welcome to bring it with you


Please choose one of the following ticket categories. Discounts are only granted upon presentation of a valid ID or proof on site.

Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.

Kategorie Preis inkl. MwSt. Anzahl
Members of the Rietberg Society
CHF 175.00
Regular price
CHF 220.00
Reduced price (AHV/IV)
CHF 110.00
Reduced price (students, trainees, pupils (with student ID), persons up to and including 15 years of age)
CHF 110.00
KulturLegi
CHF 45.00