Karuizawa Mokuhanga School
- Host organization
Karuizawa Mokuhanga School
- Address
18-7 Karuizawa Higashi Karuizawa-Machi, Kitasaku-Gun, Nagano, 389-0104 Japan
- Website
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Overview
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AIR Program information
| Objective | Make mokuhanga learning available to Westerners and develop links to Japanese Mokuhanga artists. |
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| Organization activities | Mokuhanga residencies, open studio for Japanese mokuhanga artists, online workshop, international mokuhanga workshops, online shop for mokuhanga tools and materials. |
| Founded in | 2018 |
| Background | Founded and run by Terry McKenna, professional artist and trained mokuhanga artist. Terry studied mokuhanga in Kyoto and then ran the Australian Mokuhanga School for several years before returning to live in Japan in 2018. |
| Location / Environment | Located in scenic Karuizawa, only five minutes walk from Karuizawa station. We are just over one hour from Tokyo by shinkansen. |
| Contact | Karuizawa Mokuhanga School 18-7 Karuizawa Higashi Karuizawa-Machi, Kitasaku-Gun, Nagano, 389-0104 Japan TEL: 080-4164-9865 E-mail: residency@mokuhanga-school.jp facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mokuhangaschool Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mokuhangaschool/ Contact person: Terry McKenna |
Facility information
Studio informationAvailable
We have a well equipped Mokuhanga studio, with a separate design and carving studio, and a printing studio. Western style tables and chairs are in each room.
AccommodationsAvailable
Two Japanese style rooms are available, one 6 mat private room,, and one 8 mat shared room that has a dividing room. All facilities are shared - toilet, bathroom, kitchen and washing machine available.
Presentation spaceNot available
Location
By shinkansen from Tokyo to Karuizawa. From Karuizawa station, 5 minutes walk towards Kyu Karuizawa.
Open calls
Currently there is no program available for application.