The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast

01:18:27

Aafke Ytsma - Printmaker : Subconscious Worlds

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2026/09/29

One of the things that I have observed about mokuhanga printmakers is that they are always striving to get better in their practice. Mokuhanga is a printmaking medium that challenges the maker in many different ways, and navigating those challenges through hard work and experimentation can ultimately be a very rewarding experience. On this episode of The Unfinished Print, a mokuhanga podcast, I speak with Aafke Ytsma, a printmaker currently splitting her time between Germany and the Netherlands

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01:42:56

Paul Denhoed - Paper Educator & Paper Maker : The...

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2026/09/17

For the past few years, I have begun to study Japanese washi in my own time. As a mokuhanga printmaker, and through The Unfinished Print, I have been taught to see Japanese washi in many different ways: how it is made, how it is used, and, more importantly for me, how people view this indelible medium in our mokuhanga practice. I speak with Paul Denhoed, a paper researcher and papermaker based in Japan. I had the opportunity to attend a few of Paul's lectures here in Toronto at the Japanese Paper

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01:35:34

Inga Eičaitė - Printmaker : Everyone Should Have Freedom

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2026/08/29

Blending different cultures, whether artistically or internationally, comes into play in everyone's mokuhanga. Your work is infused with your life, your city, your family, and even cultures from abroad. I personally think it's inescapable, and that's what makes mokuhanga such a beautiful medium to explore. On this episode of The Unfinished Print: A Mokuhanga Podcast, I speak with Inga Eičaitė, a mokuhanga printmaker who splits her time between London, England, and Lithuania. Inga and I discuss her

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01:20:46

Melissa Schulenberg - Printmaker : A Beautiful Jump

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2026/07/25

Producers of mokuhanga prints who also teach art at the academic level have always intrigued me. The balance between the solitary work of a printmaker and the responsibilities of teaching a wide range of artistic disciplines must be both complex and, at times, challenging. It raises questions such as: How much of my own creative journey can I pursue while also dedicating myself to students who look to me for guidance as both an artist and a teacher? On this episode of The Unfinished Print: A

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01:08:16

Daniel Kelly - Printmaker : You've Got To Do It Yourself

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2026/06/21

The longer you create mokuhanga, the more your individual tastes reveal themselves in your own work, your style, your ideas, and your unique way of seeing the world. These are the qualities that make a mokuhanga artist or craftsperson shine, and they represent the place many practitioners aspire to reach. On this episode of The Unfinished Print: A Mokuhanga Podcast, I speak with someone who has spent decades refining his style, developing his ideas, and defining his relationship with mokuhanga at

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01:20:55

Kazuko Hioki - Conservator : A Humble Utility Project

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2026/05/31

On this episode of The Unfinished Print: A Mokuhanga Podcast, I have the opportunity to speak with Kazuko Hioki, Head of Preservation and Preservation Librarian/Conservator at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. We discuss how washi was used in book preservation during the Edo period in Japan, its connection to mokuhanga, and the many ways washi was used during this period of Japanese paper history, including recycled paper practices, traditional papermaking methods, and the role of washi in book

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01:16:22

Yvonne Hering - Printmaker : Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2026/04/20

When mokuhanga becomes a passion, I find it has the ability to clarify everything, in how you see the world, how you take everything in, and even how you analyze it. Mokuhanga has the ability to make so many things come into focus, pointing you into a clearer direction. On this episode, I speak with Australian printmaker Yvonne Hering. Yvonne has taken her passion for mokuhanga and made it her life's work. Through her own prints, her travels to Japan, and her dedication to teaching, she has

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01:15:34

Raluca Iancu - Printmaker : Setting Intentions

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2026/03/26

Mokuhanga is a medium that invites an adventurous side to ones personality. It can carry your ambitions to different places, allowing you to explore and grow—not only in your work, but in yourself. Raluca Iancu joins me, a mokuhanga printmaker who investigates her practice through other forms of printmaking, travel, and learning from diverse teachers and instructors from around the world. Raluca speaks with me about how she discovered mokuhanga, how her work is shaped by other printmaking

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01:14:29

Ogawa Washi w/ Seiko Musashi : Stick To Your Principals

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2026/02/26

As regular listeners may know, in my free time, I'vbe been researching Japanese washi. I'm looking for the "perfect paper," something that I can return to again and again in my own prints. It hasn't been straightforward. There's a lot of washi out there. A lot to test. A lot to understand. The search continues. I'd like to introduce you to a papermaking community in Saitama Prefecture, Japan — Ogawa Washi. In Ogawa and Higashi-Chichibu, papermakers have been producing washi for over 1,300 years

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40:36

Hidehiko Gotō - Printmaker/Master Baren Maker

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2026/01/31

I'm trying to make my travels to and from Japan as fruitful as possible—through interviews, printing and carving, and by continuing to educate myself about mokuhanga. The goal is to keep improving, to make work I'm truly proud of, and to bring you the highest quality content I'm capable of. On this episode of The Unfinished Print: A Mokuhanga Podcast, I'm joined by Gotō Hidehiko, a mokuhanga printmaker and master baren maker. As most people likely know—or certainly should by now—Gotō-san is one of

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01:43:35

Roslyn Kean - Printmaker : The Spectrum Of Colours...

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2025/12/31

One of the hallmarks of mokuhanga is building a strong foundation grounded in tradition. By studying deeply and making work informed by those who came before us, today's mokuhanga printmakers help carry this beautiful tradition forward. On this episode of The Unfinished Print, a mokuhanga podcast, I speak with Roslyn Kean, a mokuhanga printmaker who is continuing the tradition of mokuhanga while developing her own unique perspective. Roslyn's work is a wonderful example of how mokuhanga can be

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01:15:26

Sarah Brayer : Printmaker - Nothing In Isolation

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2025/12/04

For many of us, travel to Japan is something we do once in a while. We save and plan, then journey to a country that offers so much to our mokuhanga practice. But for others, the trip becomes extended, and Japan becomes a place to build a life and make work. Japan becomes central to who they are and how they see the world. On this episode of The Unfinished Print: A Mokuhanga Podcast, I speak with Sarah Brayer, a visual artist who has made her home in Kyoto, where she has created a wide range of

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53:11

Nobuko Yamasaki : Printmaker - Everything Connected

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2025/10/31

Mokuhanga is an artistic medium that can challenge those who practice it. Over a long career, printmakers often feel the desire to see what else they can do with the medium, to push its boundaries and explore where it can take them. On this episode of The Unfinished Print, a mokuhanga podcast, I speak with Nobuko Yamasaki, a mokuhanga printmaker whose career has taken her from Japan to the United States, where she has settled in Michigan and built her life. Nobuko and I talk about her early work

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43:44

Allison Tolman of The Tolman Collection : It's About...

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2025/10/16

Collecting mokuhanga has never been easier. You no longer need to visit galleries as often; you can purchase prints online from anywhere in the world, all from the comfort of your own home. But you’d be doing yourself a disservice to stop there. Seeing prints in person at galleries is a wonderful experience — it allows you to get up close to the work, to see what your potential investment looks like under the lights, and to speak with the people who work in the galleries and collections, who can

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01:19:25

Elizabeth Forrest : Printmaker - Have Baren, Will Travel

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2025/09/29

For everyone listening to today’s episode—especially if you’re a mokuhanga printmaker—you can probably trace your first step into the art form back to a single person, someone who sparked your journey into mokuhanga, however it has evolved over time. On this episode of The Unfinished Print: A Mokuhanga Podcast, I speak with that person for me: Elizabeth Forrest. Elizabeth was my first mokuhanga teacher, the one who encouraged me to study the practice and explore its technical depths. Elizabeth is an

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01:19:32

Charles Spitzack : Printmaker - The Balancing Act Of...

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2025/08/31

For many artists, an art career takes many twists and turns—an adventure shaped by different mediums, jobs, and ways of sustaining creative work while at the same time, educating oneself with the histories of your chosen path. On this episode of The Unfinished Print: A Mokuhanga Podcast, I speak with printmaker Charles Spitzack. We talk about his discovery of mokuhanga and how it connects to his broader printmaking practice. Charles shares his early experiences making mokuhanga, his teaching

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58:00

Kay Watanabe : Printmaker - The Definition of Beauty

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2025/07/30

If you're a creative person, going abroad, exploring the world, living in new surroundings, seeing new things can add a new dimension to your work. It can inspire you to see your practice in a new light. The influences you gather over time, especially through travel, can only enrich what you create. On this episode of The Unfinished Print, a mokuhanga podcast, I speak with printmaker Kay Watanabe. Kay has spent many years splitting her time between Australia and Japan, and in doing so, she’s

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57:22

Michael Verne : Gallerist - Your Eyes And Your Heart

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2025/06/30

Positivity is at the heart of any kind of success. A desire to succeed, paired with a positive mindset, good friends, and hard work, can create momentum and growth in any direction you choose. On this episode of The Unfinished Print, a Mokuhanga Podcast, I speak with Michael Verne, a gallerist specializing in Japanese prints and paintings. Michael shares his approach to success, the power of positivity in business, and how he navigates the ups and downs of running a small, focused gallery. Through

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01:31:35

Andrea Starkey : Printmaker - Tiny Imperfections

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2025/05/31

Making mokuhanga takes dedication. It demands energy, a sense of empowerment, and joy in the process. It’s that passion that pushes you forward, to evolve and mature within the art form. On this episode of The Unfinished Print: A Mokuhanga Podcast, I speak with printmaker Andrea Starkey. Andrea is deeply passionate about mokuhanga—the way it feels, the process of creating, and how each print takes her on a personal and creative journey. We discuss how she expresses herself through mokuhanga, her

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01:53:41

Mokuhanga Magic! w/ Vladimir Ivaneanu & Soetkin...

The Unfinished Print : A Mokuhanga Podcast ·

2025/04/29

Mokuhanga is carried by those with a desire to explore the medium to its fullest, to foray into uncharted territory, to educate many, and to draw more people to the art form. On this episode of The Unfinished Print, I speak with Vladimir Ivaneanu and Soetkin Everaert, co-founders of the Japanese print promotion project Mokuhanga Magic! We discuss how Mokuhanga Magic! began, exploring the mokuhanga journeys of both Soetkin and Vladimir, dive into the art of collaboration, share stories of their

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