Dacha
Series of 5 prints Size: 12,4×20 cm made in traditional Japanese technique (mokuhanga) by the group of wood carvers and artists for International Mokuhanga conference 2021. Co-authors are Alexander Litvinov and Natalia Grebrnnikova. «Datscha» (similarly to Sputnik) is a well known Russian word which means a small land plot (normally 600 sq. m) and a summer house. The house is often self built, and then surely influences the shapes a lot. Nearly half of Russians spend their summer weekend at Datcha. It is a very traditional way to organise weekends and vacations. Pandemic activated Datcha life since it became the best place to hide from urban areas.
Conclusions We’ve tested an intensive and short course for students with various skills and backgrounds. We should mention the group attempts as the most valuable finding when different skills were complementing each other, while the individual ideas and artistic preferences were not lost during the process.
Each participant got: ● Edition of 3-6 prints (15×23 cm size) ● 4-10 experimental print (15×23 cm size) ● 2 experimental prints (31×23 cm size) ● Mini accordion book ● Orihon book
Tools and materials - Ozu Washi Pansion K-155 paper, - Michi knives set 7 or 12, 4-6mm, - Shina-plywood и lime wood blocks, - «kosyak» knife from Tatianka brand, - Boku-Undo Thickened Sumi Ink for Calligraphy and Mokuhanga Woodblock Printmaking, - traditional nori, — Matsumura sosaku
