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Charles Spitzack – Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock Print Demo (Online)
Watch as a finished carved block is brought to life with water-based inks and delicate Japanese paper!
Date recorded: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Experience the beauty of mokuhanga, traditional Japanese woodblock printing, in this 1-hour live demo. Watch as a finished carved block is brought to life with water-based inks and delicate Japanese paper.
This brief session focuses solely on the printing process, showing how layers of color and texture are applied to create a finished print. It’s a perfect way to observe the technique, appreciate the craftsmanship, and gain inspiration for your own printmaking practice.
Ideal for anyone curious about Japanese woodblock art, this demo offers a concise, engaging glimpse into mokuhanga.
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Charles Spitzack – Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock Print Demo (Online)
Experience the beauty of mokuhanga, traditional Japanese woodblock printing, in this 1-hour live demo. Watch as a finished carved block is brought to life with water-based inks and delicate Japanese paper.
This brief session focuses solely on the printing process, showing how layers of color and texture are applied to create a finished print. It’s a perfect way to observe the technique, appreciate the craftsmanship, and gain inspiration for your own printmaking practice.
Ideal for anyone curious about Japanese woodblock art, this demo offers a concise, engaging glimpse into mokuhanga.
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Experience the beauty of mokuhanga, traditional Japanese woodblock printing, in this 1-hour live demo. Watch as a finished carved block is brought to life with water-based inks and delicate Japanese paper.
This brief session focuses solely on the printing process, showing how layers of color and texture are applied to create a finished print. It’s a perfect way to observe the technique, appreciate the craftsmanship, and gain inspiration for your own printmaking practice.
Ideal for anyone curious about Japanese woodblock art, this demo offers a concise, engaging glimpse into mokuhanga.
Charles Spitzack was born in 1987 in Minnesota and raised in the Twin Cities. He fell in love with print at Highpoint Center for Printmaking while attending Perpich Arts High School in Minneapolis, and continued his studies at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, receiving a BFA in 2010. His work is represented by Davidson Galleries, published by Pomegranate Communications, and can be found in the Microsoft Art Collection, Mary Alice Cooley Collection, and the Southern Graphics Printmaking Archive. He has shown at the Tacoma Art Museum, the Bellevue Art Museum, Cascadia Art Museum, and the Museum of Northwest Art. In 2024 he won the “Kobaien Prize” at the International Mokuhanga (Japanese Woodblock) Conference in Echizen Japan. He currently balances life between working as a carpenter, creating art, teaching art, and serving as Board President for Seattle Print Arts, a Seattle-based arts non-profit focusing on printmaking.
