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

Sun Mar 15 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm

Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland | Zurich

Museum Rietberg
Publisher/HostMuseum Rietberg
Workshop: Carve, Color, and Print \u2014 Experience Japanese Woodblock Printing
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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
More dates
- Saturday, 14 March 2026, 10 am
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Event Venue

Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland, Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich, Schweiz, Zurich, Switzerland

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