Terms and Conditions of Entry

  • The work must be mokuhanga. No other print media or combination of mokuhanga and print media will be accepted. Mokuhanga here means woodblock print with water-based inks. Traditional or contemporary methods, or a combination of these are acceptable.
  • There is no restriction of theme, papers or numbers of colours.
  • Judging – to be announced. Ist prize, Awagami Editioning Papers as supplied by Awagami Papers (Value $500US). Second Prize Murasaki Baren (13cm medium value $286AU)
  • Work is to be delivered unframed.
  • Entry is for a single work of any theme, number of colours and size up to A3
  • Delivery is the responsibility and cost of the artist. Please ensure unframed prints are well packaged do avoid damage. Small prints may be flat packed, larger prints please roll and send in a tube.
  • Return of your unsold work is covered by standard post in your original packaging.
  • Return post (if required) must be included with your entry fee. Alternatively, you may pick it up at the exhibition venue on July 17th.
  • Firestation Print Studio Gallery 20% commission applies to sales from the exhibition.
  • Payment is required at the time of entry. If payment has not been received your work will not be exhibited and cannot be returned to you.
  • Entry fee is non-refundable.
  • Entry and payment must be received by 5.30pm, Friday 12th May, 2017
  • Work must be delivered no later than Friday 19th May, 2017.
  • Please identify clearly your name and work title clearly, including with your work
  • Post / Deliver to: Australian Mokuhanga School, 1 / 93 The Avenue, Ocean Grove, Victoria 3226
  • Exhibition opening function will be Wednesday 31st May, 2017, 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

What is Mokuhanga?

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Detail of traditional print "Haru Nano Higashi Genji" by Kunichika Toyohara

 

Mokuhanga is the traditional water based printing technique, originating in China and perfected in Japan.

A print is created through design, carving blocks for each colour, then printing each colour successively until the print edition is completed.

 

Mokuhanga is the Japanese word for wood block print. The Japanese characters 木版画 are 木 wood, 版 block and 画 picture.

 

In Japan its meaning is the print itself, but in general contemporary use it means both the print and the technique. Mokuhanga is growing in popularity worldwide as learning becomes more accessible to people outside of Japan.

 
 

 

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Mokuhanga is chemical free, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, uses relatively simple hand tools and equipment and requires little space to produce beautiful work. The natural beauty of the materials - wood, pigment and hand-made paper are all retained and enhance each other. A great choice for Artists or any creative person!

 

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